#5FA6DB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70% 0.106 242.6), rgb(95, 166, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#5FA6DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FA6DB |
| RGB | rgb(95, 166, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 63%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.106 242.6) |
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 #5FA6DB | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FA6DB | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FA6DB text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FA6DB text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDF0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 241.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6E8
oklch(80.8% 0.066 243.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FA6DB
oklch(70% 0.106 242.6)
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Step 500
500
#2A91D4
oklch(63.1% 0.136 242.7)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669D
oklch(49% 0.118 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#03466C
oklch(37.8% 0.088 242)
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Step 950
950
#08293F
oklch(27% 0.055 242.5)
#5FA6DB 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) | #8FA6DD | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9ADA | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3B8 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FA6DB
#5FA6DB
oklch(70% 0.106 242.6)
- #CD8F55
#CD8F55
oklch(69.9% 0.106 62.7)
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 #5FA6DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.066
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.068
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.072
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.076
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.077
Use #5FA6DB 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.