#5BB8F3
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75% 0.123 239.2), rgb(91, 184, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#5BB8F3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB8F3 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 184, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 86%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.123 239.2) |
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 #5BB8F3 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB8F3 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5BB8F3 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5BB8F3 text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 239.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEF3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 238.5)
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Step 300
300
#92C8ED
oklch(80.8% 0.077 238.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB8F3
oklch(75% 0.123 239.2)
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Step 500
500
#0093D6
oklch(63.1% 0.143 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00476A
oklch(37.9% 0.085 239)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#5BB8F3 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) | #9DB8F6 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A8F2 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7CC | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB8F3
#5BB8F3
oklch(75% 0.123 239.2)
- #E79A59
#E79A59
oklch(75% 0.123 59.4)
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 #5BB8F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.036
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.048
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.056
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.064
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.076
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.078
Use #5BB8F3 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.