#5BBAEB
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.1% 0.114 233.6), rgb(91, 186, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#5BBAEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BBAEB |
| RGB | rgb(91, 186, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 78%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.114 233.6) |
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 #5BBAEB | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BBAEB | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5BBAEB text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5BBAEB text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 232.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEF0
oklch(88.5% 0.04 235.2)
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Step 300
300
#93C9E8
oklch(80.9% 0.071 234)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BBAEB
oklch(75.1% 0.114 233.6)
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Step 500
500
#0095CC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#5BBAEB 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) | #A2B8ED | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA9EA | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7CA | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BBAEB
#5BBAEB
oklch(75.1% 0.114 233.6)
- #E79A67
#E79A67
oklch(75.2% 0.114 53.7)
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 #5BBAEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.040
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.051
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.062
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.070
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.073
Use #5BBAEB 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.