#617BAB
Closest named color: Off Blue (#5684AE). oklch(58.2% 0.08 262.3), rgb(97, 123, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#617BAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Off Blue (#5684AE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Off Blue (#5684AE) |
| Black text | 4.92:1 |
| White text | 4.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #617BAB |
| RGB | rgb(97, 123, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 31%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.08 262.3) |
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 #617BAB | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #617BAB | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #617BAB text on white | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #617BAB text on black | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -32.3 | 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 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
#B4C1D9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 262.8)
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Step 400
400
#8DA1C5
oklch(70.6% 0.058 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#718AB7
oklch(63.2% 0.074 261.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#617BAB
oklch(58.2% 0.08 262.3)
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Step 700
700
#49608B
oklch(48.9% 0.075 262.4)
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Step 800
800
#3C4F71
oklch(42.7% 0.062 261.6)
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Step 900
900
#34425B
oklch(37.8% 0.047 261.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2736
oklch(27.1% 0.031 260.5)
#617BAB 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) | #6A7EAD | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6277AA | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46858C | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #617BAB
#617BAB
oklch(58.2% 0.08 262.3)
- #937640
#937640
oklch(58.2% 0.081 81.6)
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 #617BAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.031
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.032
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.033
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.034
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.040
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.048
Use #617BAB 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.