#5BB8DE
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.1% 0.104 227.4), rgb(91, 184, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#5BB8DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB8DE |
| RGB | rgb(91, 184, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 66%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.104 227.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #5BB8DE | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB8DE | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB8DE text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5BB8DE text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 227.3)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEEC
oklch(88.4% 0.036 228.5)
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Step 300
300
#94CAE2
oklch(81% 0.065 227.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB8DE
oklch(74.1% 0.104 227.4)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 227.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#5BB8DE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A4B5E0 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A7DE | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3C4 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB8DE
#5BB8DE
oklch(74.1% 0.104 227.4)
- #E19771
#E19771
oklch(74.2% 0.103 47.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #5BB8DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.053
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.062
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.069
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.070
Use #5BB8DE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.