Blue
Wedgwood Blue
Wedgwood Blue
#5686BFClick to copy
Wedgwood Blue Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(86, 134, 191)Copy
HSLhsl(213, 45%, 54%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(213, 55%, 75%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(55%, 30%, 0%, 25%)Copy
Wedgwood Blue Color Schemes
Complementary
#5686BF
Click to copy#BF8F56
Click to copyAnalogous
#56BBBF
Click to copy#5B56BF
Click to copySplit Complementary
#BF5A56
Click to copy#BBBF56
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#5686BF
Click to copy#AABCD1
Click to copy#ECF0F5
Click to copy#30547F
Click to copy#142335
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyWedgwood Blue WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
3.78 : 1
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Black background #000000
5.56 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.47 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
3.34 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Wedgwood Blue Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Wedgwood Blue Color Introduction
Definition
Wedgwood Blue (HEX #5686BF) has the RGB value rgb(86, 134, 191), the HSL value hsl(213°, 45%, 54%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(55%, 30%, 0%, 25%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Wedgwood Blue is #BF8F56, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #56BABF and #5B56BF that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#BF5A56, #BABF56) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Wedgwood Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Wedgwood Blue has a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 against white and 5.56:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Blue is the color of sky and ocean, evoking vastness, trust and reason. Steady and imposing, it is almost irreplaceable in technology, finance and corporate identity design. Specifically, Wedgwood Blue has a lightness of 54% and a saturation of 45%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: The famous porcelain blue.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Wedgwood Blue tends to leave a first impression of being cool and reliable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Blue suits fintech, corporate websites, government systems and any scene that needs professional trust. In real projects, Wedgwood Blue is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Blue”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Wedgwood Blue Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.