Liberty sits in the blue family, with the hex code #545AA7 mapping to rgb(84, 90, 167) in RGB and hsl(235.7, 33.1%, 49.2%) in HSL. In OKLCH it carries 50% perceptual lightness and 0.121 chroma — a moderately saturated, dark reading that behaves well as a primary, accent or decisive colour in modern interfaces. Blue is the most globally trusted hue and dominates the world's top brand logos for a reason — it lowers heart rate, signals stability and translates across cultures with the fewest negative connotations. It is the safe default of digital products, which is also its biggest design risk.
Blue is the most globally trusted hue and dominates the world's top brand logos for a reason — it lowers heart rate, signals stability and translates across cultures with the fewest negative connotations. It is the safe default of digital products, which is also its biggest design risk.
Pure blue links on dark backgrounds frequently fail AA — consider a lighter blue (≥ 70% L in OKLCH) or an underline. Avoid pure blue on pure red: the chromatic aberration is uncomfortable for most viewers.
#545AA7rgb(84, 90, 167)hsl(235.7, 33.1%, 49.2%)hsv(235.7, 49.7%, 65.5%)lch(40.65% 45.35 288.49)oklch(50.05% 0.1213 277.7)lab(40.65% 14.39 -43.01):root {
--color: #545aa7;
--color-rgb: rgb(84, 90, 167);
--color-hsl: hsl(235.7, 33.1%, 49.2%);
--color-oklch: oklch(50.05% 0.1213 277.7);
}How liberty performs as foreground text on common surfaces, scored with WCAG 2.1.
Tints are produced by mixing liberty with progressively more white.
Shades are produced by mixing liberty with progressively more black.
Tones are produced by mixing liberty with progressively more gray, lowering chroma while keeping lightness.