#5E79AB
Closest named color: Off Blue (#5684AE). oklch(57.6% 0.084 262.3), rgb(94, 121, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#5E79AB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Off Blue (#5684AE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Off Blue (#5684AE) |
| Black text | 4.79:1 |
| White text | 4.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E79AB |
| RGB | rgb(94, 121, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.084 262.3) |
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 #5E79AB | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E79AB | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5E79AB text on white | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5E79AB text on black | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E7
oklch(88.4% 0.021 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1DA
oklch(80.9% 0.038 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#8CA1C7
oklch(70.6% 0.061 262.2)
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Step 500
500
#708AB9
oklch(63.2% 0.077 262)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5E79AB
oklch(57.6% 0.084 262.3)
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Step 700
700
#48608D
oklch(49% 0.078 262.4)
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Step 800
800
#3C4F73
oklch(42.8% 0.065 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#33425D
oklch(37.8% 0.05 261.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2636
oklch(26.9% 0.032 263.8)
#5E79AB 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) | #677DAD | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E75AA | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41848B | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E79AB
#5E79AB
oklch(57.6% 0.084 262.3)
- #92743B
#92743B
oklch(57.6% 0.084 81.8)
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 #5E79AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.031
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.032
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.036
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.037
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.038
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.043
Use #5E79AB 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.