#617DC8
Closest named color: Cool Blue (#4984B8). oklch(60.2% 0.119 267.3), rgb(97, 125, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#617DC8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Blue (#4984B8), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Blue (#4984B8) |
| Black text | 5.27:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #617DC8 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 125, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 48%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.119 267.3) |
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 #617DC8 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #617DC8 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #617DC8 text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #617DC8 text on black | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -34.7 | 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
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 268)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0E7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 267.6)
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Step 400
400
#879FDB
oklch(70.7% 0.092 267.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#617DC8
oklch(60.2% 0.119 267.3)
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Step 600
600
#526EBF
oklch(55.6% 0.13 267.7)
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Step 700
700
#425CA5
oklch(49.1% 0.121 267.1)
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Step 800
800
#374B85
oklch(42.6% 0.1 267.7)
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Step 900
900
#2F3F6B
oklch(37.6% 0.078 267.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C253F
oklch(27% 0.05 268.4)
#617DC8 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) | #6084CB | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #547BC6 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #318D99 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #617DC8
#617DC8
oklch(60.2% 0.119 267.3)
- #9F7B0F
#9F7B0F
oklch(60.1% 0.119 87.2)
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 #617DC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.043
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.047
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.049
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.051
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.055
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.055
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.058
Use #617DC8 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.