What color is #5876BB?

#5876BB is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(88, 118, 187), and in HSL hsl(222, 42%, 54%).

Is #5876BB accessible as text?

On white, #5876BB has a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #5876BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5876BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #5876BB?

#5876BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BB9D58. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5876BB below.

Is #5876BB good for buttons?

#5876BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5876BB — white text only reaches 4.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5876BB the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #5876BB is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#5876BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5876BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #5876BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #5876BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5876BB Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Glaucous opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5876BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #7E9BDC

Glaucous is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Glaucous.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5876BB Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Glaucous plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5876BB Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Glaucous sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #5876BB Secondary #97A3BC Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Glaucous is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Glaucous carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5876BB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 23/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5876BB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E5EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C58BB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #5876BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5876BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 88 118 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.4% 0.112 265.2);
  --color-50: #F4F6FB;
  --color-100: #E2E7F4;
  --color-200: #C5CFE7;
  --color-300: #9CADD3;
  --color-400: #768BBC;
  --color-500: #556C9F;
  --color-600: #47567B;
  --color-700: #364158;
  --color-800: #262C3B;
  --color-900: #191C24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F4F6FB',
    100: '#E2E7F4',
    200: '#C5CFE7',
    300: '#9CADD3',
    400: '#768BBC',
    500: '#556C9F',
    600: '#47567B',
    700: '#364158',
    800: '#262C3B',
    900: '#191C24',
  },
}

$base: #5876BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F6FB;
$base-100: #E2E7F4;
$base-200: #C5CFE7;
$base-300: #9CADD3;
$base-400: #768BBC;
$base-500: #556C9F;
$base-600: #47567B;
$base-700: #364158;
$base-800: #262C3B;
$base-900: #191C24;
$base-hover: #405C9C;
$base-subtle: #D1D7E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5876BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5CFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CADD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#768BBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#556C9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#47567B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#364158",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#262C3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191C24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5876BB

Color Lab

Pairs with #5876BB

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