#5BBFDE
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.7% 0.103 221), rgb(91, 191, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#5BBFDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BBFDE |
| RGB | rgb(91, 191, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 66%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.103 221) |
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 #5BBFDE | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BBFDE | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5BBFDE text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5BBFDE text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF3
oklch(93.6% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 200
200
#C0DFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 221.2)
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Step 300
300
#92CBDE
oklch(80.9% 0.064 220.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BBFDE
oklch(75.7% 0.103 221)
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Step 500
500
#0099BA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 220.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#5BBFDE 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) | #ACBBE0 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ACDE | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9C9 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BBFDE
#5BBFDE
oklch(75.7% 0.103 221)
- #E89A7D
#E89A7D
oklch(75.7% 0.103 41.2)
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 #5BBFDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.032
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.051
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.062
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.063
Use #5BBFDE 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.