#5F669C
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.8% 0.085 277.4), rgb(95, 102, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#5F669C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F669C |
| RGB | rgb(95, 102, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 24%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.085 277.4) |
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 #5F669C | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5F669C | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5F669C text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #5F669C text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 300
300
#BABFDA
oklch(80.9% 0.038 277.2)
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Step 400
400
#979EC7
oklch(70.8% 0.06 277.2)
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Step 500
500
#7D85B9
oklch(63% 0.079 277.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5F669C
oklch(52.8% 0.085 277.4)
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Step 700
700
#565C8D
oklch(49.1% 0.079 277.7)
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Step 800
800
#464B73
oklch(42.6% 0.067 277.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B3F5D
oklch(37.7% 0.052 277.8)
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Step 950
950
#222536
oklch(27% 0.032 276.3)
#5F669C 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) | #546C9E | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50689B | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D717A | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F669C
#5F669C
oklch(52.8% 0.085 277.4)
- #796B2B
#796B2B
oklch(52.7% 0.085 97)
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 #5F669C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.048
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.048
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.050
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.052
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
Use #5F669C 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.