#5CBBF2
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.7% 0.12 236.7), rgb(92, 187, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#5CBBF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CBBF2 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 187, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 85%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.12 236.7) |
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 #5CBBF2 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CBBF2 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5CBBF2 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5CBBF2 text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 239.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEF2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 237.2)
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Step 300
300
#92C9EB
oklch(81% 0.075 236.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CBBF2
oklch(75.7% 0.12 236.7)
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Step 500
500
#0094D1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#5CBBF2 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) | #A1BAF5 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DABF1 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9CE | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CBBF2
#5CBBF2
oklch(75.7% 0.12 236.7)
- #E99B61
#E99B61
oklch(75.5% 0.119 56.4)
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 #5CBBF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.036
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.040
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.048
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.050
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.057
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.069
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.072
Use #5CBBF2 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.