What color is #5D86CD?

#5D86CD is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(93, 134, 205), and in HSL hsl(218, 53%, 58%).

Is #5D86CD accessible as text?

On white, #5D86CD has a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #5D86CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5D86CD?

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

What colors go well with #5D86CD?

#5D86CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDA35B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5D86CD below.

Is #5D86CD good for buttons?

#5D86CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5D86CD — white text only reaches 3.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5D86CD the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #5D86CD is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#5D86CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5D86CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #5D86CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #5D86CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5D86CD Accent #A5C4C1 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #5D86CD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Glaucous keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5D86CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #85ACEE

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #5D86CD Secondary #A3B2CC 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5D86CD Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #789E79 Secondary #3D3734

Glaucous anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #5D86CD 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5D86CD with

Sky Blue Slate Blue Buff Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E7F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B5FCD — 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 #5D86CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5D86CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 93 134 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.117 260.8);
  --color-50: #F3F6FC;
  --color-100: #DFE8F6;
  --color-200: #C1D0EC;
  --color-300: #95AEDA;
  --color-400: #6D8DC5;
  --color-500: #4C6EA9;
  --color-600: #405882;
  --color-700: #32425D;
  --color-800: #242D3D;
  --color-900: #171D26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F3F6FC',
    100: '#DFE8F6',
    200: '#C1D0EC',
    300: '#95AEDA',
    400: '#6D8DC5',
    500: '#4C6EA9',
    600: '#405882',
    700: '#32425D',
    800: '#242D3D',
    900: '#171D26',
  },
}

$base: #5D86CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F6FC;
$base-100: #DFE8F6;
$base-200: #C1D0EC;
$base-300: #95AEDA;
$base-400: #6D8DC5;
$base-500: #4C6EA9;
$base-600: #405882;
$base-700: #32425D;
$base-800: #242D3D;
$base-900: #171D26;
$base-hover: #3866B5;
$base-subtle: #D2DBEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5D86CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1D0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95AEDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6D8DC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4C6EA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#405882",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32425D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#242D3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171D26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5D86CD

Color Lab

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