#5BB9FE
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.7% 0.134 243.1), rgb(91, 185, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#5BB9FE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB9FE |
| RGB | rgb(91, 185, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 99%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.134 243.1) |
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 #5BB9FE | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB9FE | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5BB9FE text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5BB9FE text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF6
oklch(88.4% 0.046 244.3)
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Step 300
300
#91C7F3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 243.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB9FE
oklch(75.7% 0.134 243.1)
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Step 500
500
#0091DE
oklch(63.1% 0.153 243.2)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005483
oklch(42.8% 0.104 243)
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Step 900
900
#00466E
oklch(37.8% 0.091 242.8)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#5BB9FE 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) | #9ABAFF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84AAFD | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CAD1 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB9FE
#5BB9FE
oklch(75.7% 0.134 243.1)
- #EB9C4D
#EB9C4D
oklch(75.7% 0.133 63.2)
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 #5BB9FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.035
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.054
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.056
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.056
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.062
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.075
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.076
Use #5BB9FE 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.