#5BC0F2
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(76.7% 0.118 232.7), rgb(91, 192, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#5BC0F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BC0F2 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 192, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 85%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.118 232.7) |
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 #5BC0F2 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #5BC0F2 | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5BC0F2 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5BC0F2 text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#D4EEFD
oklch(93.5% 0.034 233)
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Step 200
200
#AEE1FE
oklch(88.4% 0.066 233.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#5BC0F2
oklch(76.7% 0.118 232.7)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEC
oklch(70.6% 0.146 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#5BC0F2 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) | #A7BEF4 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93AEF1 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CDD1 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BC0F2
#5BC0F2
oklch(76.7% 0.118 232.7)
- #EE9E6A
#EE9E6A
oklch(76.8% 0.117 53.2)
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 #5BC0F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.038
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.038
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.040
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.048
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.059
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.061
Use #5BC0F2 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.