#617EA2
Closest named color: Off Blue (#5684AE). oklch(58.5% 0.065 254.2), rgb(97, 126, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#617EA2 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 254°. 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 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Off Blue (#5684AE) |
| Black text | 5.01:1 |
| White text | 4.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #617EA2 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 126, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 26%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.065 254.2) |
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 #617EA2 | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #617EA2 | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #617EA2 text on white | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #617EA2 text on black | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -32.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D4
oklch(80.9% 0.03 254.7)
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Step 400
400
#8DA3BE
oklch(70.8% 0.047 253.7)
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Step 500
500
#718CAD
oklch(63.2% 0.059 253.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#617EA2
oklch(58.5% 0.065 254.2)
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Step 700
700
#496383
oklch(49.2% 0.06 254)
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Step 800
800
#3C516A
oklch(42.8% 0.049 253.2)
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Step 900
900
#334356
oklch(37.7% 0.039 253.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2732
oklch(26.9% 0.024 253.7)
#617EA2 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) | #717FA4 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6979A1 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B868A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #617EA2
#617EA2
oklch(58.5% 0.065 254.2)
- #937650
#937650
oklch(58.5% 0.064 73.5)
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 #617EA2, 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 0.024
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.025
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.031
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.035
- Slate Gray #708090 ΔE 0.035
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.039
Use #617EA2 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.