#5E6FA2
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(54.9% 0.082 269.5), rgb(94, 111, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.91:1).
About this color
#5E6FA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.27:1 |
| White text | 4.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E6FA2 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 111, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 27%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.082 269.5) |
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 #5E6FA2 | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc -79.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E6FA2 | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5E6FA2 text on white | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5E6FA2 text on black | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7C0D9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#92A0C7
oklch(70.9% 0.059 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#7788B8
oklch(63.2% 0.075 269.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5E6FA2
oklch(54.9% 0.082 269.5)
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Step 700
700
#4F5E8D
oklch(49% 0.078 269.9)
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Step 800
800
#414D72
oklch(42.6% 0.064 269.8)
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Step 900
900
#37405C
oklch(37.6% 0.05 270.2)
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Step 950
950
#202636
oklch(27% 0.031 268.4)
#5E6FA2 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) | #5D74A4 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576EA1 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #477981 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E6FA2
#5E6FA2
oklch(54.9% 0.082 269.5)
- #846F34
#846F34
oklch(54.9% 0.082 89.9)
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 #5E6FA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.032
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.042
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.045
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.056
Use #5E6FA2 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.