#607DC3
Closest named color: Cool Blue (#4984B8). oklch(59.8% 0.112 266), rgb(96, 125, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#607DC3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Blue (#4984B8), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Blue (#4984B8) |
| Black text | 5.21:1 |
| White text | 4.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #607DC3 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 125, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 45%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.8% 0.112 266) |
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 #607DC3 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #607DC3 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #607DC3 text on white | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #607DC3 text on black | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -34.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 267.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E5
oklch(81% 0.054 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#87A0D8
oklch(70.8% 0.087 265.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#607DC3
oklch(59.8% 0.112 266)
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Step 600
600
#5170BB
oklch(55.7% 0.122 265.7)
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Step 700
700
#425DA1
oklch(49.1% 0.114 266)
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Step 800
800
#364C82
oklch(42.6% 0.094 265.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F4069
oklch(37.8% 0.074 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C263D
oklch(27.1% 0.045 265.6)
#607DC3 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) | #6283C6 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #577BC1 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #338C97 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #607DC3
#607DC3
oklch(59.8% 0.112 266)
- #9D7A1E
#9D7A1E
oklch(59.8% 0.112 86.3)
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 #607DC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.037
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.041
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.044
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.046
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.048
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.058
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.062
Use #607DC3 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.