#5D6492
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.7% 0.073 276.9), rgb(93, 100, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#5D6492 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D6492 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 100, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 22%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.073 276.9) |
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 #5D6492 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D6492 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D6492 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5D6492 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 300
300
#BABFD8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 276.6)
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Step 400
400
#979EC4
oklch(70.7% 0.056 276.7)
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Step 500
500
#7E86B6
oklch(63.2% 0.073 276.8)
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Step 600
600
#676FA1
oklch(55.6% 0.078 276.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D6492
oklch(51.7% 0.073 276.9)
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Step 800
800
#464C70
oklch(42.7% 0.06 276.3)
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Step 900
900
#3B3F5B
oklch(37.6% 0.048 277.5)
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Step 950
950
#232535
oklch(27% 0.03 278.7)
#5D6492 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) | #556994 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526591 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E6D74 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D6492
#5D6492
oklch(51.7% 0.073 276.9)
- #746834
#746834
oklch(51.7% 0.073 96.6)
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 #5D6492, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.048
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.050
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.050
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.050
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
Use #5D6492 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.