#00739E
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(52.3% 0.109 233.4), rgb(0, 115, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#00739E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00739E |
| RGB | rgb(0, 115, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 100%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.109 233.4) |
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 #00739E | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #00739E | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #00739E text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #00739E text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 233.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7DE
oklch(80.9% 0.053 234.2)
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Step 400
400
#69AACD
oklch(70.8% 0.084 233.2)
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Step 500
500
#3994C0
oklch(63.2% 0.107 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#00739E
oklch(52.3% 0.109 233.4)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#104761
oklch(37.6% 0.07 234.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A39
oklch(27% 0.045 233.7)
#00739E 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) | #5D72A0 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B669D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E82 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00739E
#00739E
oklch(52.3% 0.109 233.4)
- #995625
#995625
oklch(52.3% 0.108 53.6)
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 #00739E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.006
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.016
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.036
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.044
Use #00739E 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.