#00729C
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.9% 0.107 233), rgb(0, 114, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#00729C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00729C |
| RGB | rgb(0, 114, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 100%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.107 233) |
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 #00729C | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #00729C | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #00729C text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #00729C text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 231.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7DD
oklch(80.9% 0.052 233)
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Step 400
400
#69AACC
oklch(70.7% 0.083 232.5)
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Step 500
500
#3A94BF
oklch(63.1% 0.106 232.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#00729C
oklch(51.9% 0.107 233)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#104760
oklch(37.6% 0.069 233.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A38
oklch(27% 0.044 231.9)
#00729C 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) | #5D719E | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A659B | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D80 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00729C
#00729C
oklch(51.9% 0.107 233)
- #985526
#985526
oklch(51.9% 0.107 52.8)
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 #00729C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.003
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.014
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.030
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.036
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.037
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.046
Use #00729C 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.