#65A5BB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.7% 0.073 222), rgb(101, 165, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#65A5BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65A5BB |
| RGB | rgb(101, 165, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 39%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.073 222) |
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 #65A5BB | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65A5BB | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A5BB text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A5BB text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE5
oklch(88.4% 0.025 222.6)
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Step 300
300
#A1C8D6
oklch(80.9% 0.046 221.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65A5BB
oklch(68.7% 0.073 222)
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Step 500
500
#3D96B2
oklch(63.1% 0.093 222.1)
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Step 600
600
#06809E
oklch(55.6% 0.102 222.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#02586D
oklch(42.7% 0.078 221.5)
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Step 900
900
#124959
oklch(37.8% 0.061 221.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D2B34
oklch(27.1% 0.039 220.8)
#65A5BB 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) | #98A2BC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B98BB | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CACAC | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65A5BB
#65A5BB
oklch(68.7% 0.073 222)
- #C28C77
#C28C77
oklch(68.8% 0.073 42.2)
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 #65A5BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.020
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.036
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.042
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.060
Use #65A5BB 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.