#617DBA
Closest named color: Cool Blue (#4984B8). oklch(59.4% 0.099 264.8), rgb(97, 125, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#617DBA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Blue (#4984B8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Blue (#4984B8) |
| Black text | 5.15:1 |
| White text | 4.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #617DBA |
| RGB | rgb(97, 125, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 39%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.099 264.8) |
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 #617DBA | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #617DBA | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #617DBA text on white | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #617DBA text on black | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -33.8 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EC
oklch(88.4% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1E1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 264.3)
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Step 400
400
#89A0D2
oklch(70.7% 0.078 265.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#617DBA
oklch(59.4% 0.099 264.8)
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Step 600
600
#5471B3
oklch(55.6% 0.109 265.1)
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Step 700
700
#445E9A
oklch(49% 0.102 265.2)
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Step 800
800
#384D7D
oklch(42.6% 0.084 265.1)
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Step 900
900
#304164
oklch(37.8% 0.064 263.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C263B
oklch(27% 0.042 264.3)
#617DBA 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) | #6682BD | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D7AB9 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D8A93 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #617DBA
#617DBA
oklch(59.4% 0.099 264.8)
- #9A7930
#9A7930
oklch(59.4% 0.099 84.3)
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 #617DBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.031
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.033
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.037
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.043
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.048
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.052
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.057
Use #617DBA 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.