#617DAF
Closest named color: Off Blue (#5684AE). oklch(58.9% 0.084 261.6), rgb(97, 125, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#617DAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Off Blue (#5684AE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Off Blue (#5684AE) |
| Black text | 5.06:1 |
| White text | 4.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #617DAF |
| RGB | rgb(97, 125, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 33%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.084 261.6) |
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 #617DAF | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #617DAF | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #617DAF text on white | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #617DAF text on black | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -33.2 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3C1DA
oklch(80.8% 0.039 262.1)
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Step 400
400
#8CA1C7
oklch(70.6% 0.061 262.2)
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Step 500
500
#708AB9
oklch(63.2% 0.077 262)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#617DAF
oklch(58.9% 0.084 261.6)
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Step 700
700
#48618D
oklch(49.2% 0.077 261.3)
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Step 800
800
#3B4F72
oklch(42.7% 0.064 261.2)
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Step 900
900
#33425D
oklch(37.8% 0.05 261.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2736
oklch(27.1% 0.031 260.5)
#617DAF 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) | #6B80B1 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6279AE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44888F | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #617DAF
#617DAF
oklch(58.9% 0.084 261.6)
- #96783F
#96783F
oklch(58.9% 0.084 81.9)
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 #617DAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.027
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.030
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.037
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.043
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.044
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.047
Use #617DAF 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.