#5FA2DB
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.1% 0.109 245.9), rgb(95, 162, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#5FA2DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FA2DB |
| RGB | rgb(95, 162, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 63%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.109 245.9) |
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 #5FA2DB | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FA2DB | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FA2DB text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FA2DB text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 245.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 247)
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Step 300
300
#9DC6EA
oklch(81% 0.067 245.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FA2DB
oklch(69.1% 0.109 245.9)
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Step 500
500
#3190D8
oklch(63.2% 0.139 245.8)
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Step 600
600
#0078C1
oklch(55.5% 0.143 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005387
oklch(42.8% 0.11 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#09456E
oklch(37.8% 0.09 245.4)
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Step 950
950
#0A2941
oklch(27.2% 0.057 245.8)
#5FA2DB 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) | #8AA3DE | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7997DA | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0B6 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FA2DB
#5FA2DB
oklch(69.1% 0.109 245.9)
- #C98D4E
#C98D4E
oklch(69% 0.108 65.7)
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 #5FA2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.049
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.056
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.067
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.072
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.074
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.074
Use #5FA2DB 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.