#5BBFF2
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(76.5% 0.118 233.5), rgb(91, 191, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#5BBFF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.17:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BBFF2 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 191, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 85%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.118 233.5) |
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 #5BBFF2 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #5BBFF2 | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5BBFF2 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5BBFF2 text on black | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#ECF8FF
oklch(97.2% 0.016 233)
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Step 100
100
#D4EEFE
oklch(93.5% 0.035 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#AFE1FE
oklch(88.5% 0.065 233.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#5BBFF2
oklch(76.5% 0.118 233.5)
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Step 400
400
#00AEED
oklch(70.7% 0.147 233.5)
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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)
#5BBFF2 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) | #A6BDF4 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91AEF1 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CDD0 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BBFF2
#5BBFF2
oklch(76.5% 0.118 233.5)
- #ED9D68
#ED9D68
oklch(76.5% 0.118 53.6)
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 #5BBFF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.037
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.040
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.041
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.061
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.063
Use #5BBFF2 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.