#07749B
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(52.5% 0.104 231), rgb(7, 116, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#07749B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #07749B |
| RGB | rgb(7, 116, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 91%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.104 231) |
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 #07749B | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #07749B | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #07749B text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #07749B text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7DA
oklch(81% 0.047 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#6FA9C7
oklch(70.6% 0.075 231.8)
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Step 500
500
#4494B9
oklch(63.2% 0.096 231)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#07749B
oklch(52.5% 0.104 231)
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Step 700
700
#086A8D
oklch(49.2% 0.096 230.5)
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Step 800
800
#0F5673
oklch(42.6% 0.081 231.6)
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Step 900
900
#17475D
oklch(37.6% 0.063 231.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A36
oklch(27% 0.04 229.8)
#07749B 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) | #60739D | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E669A | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F81 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #07749B
#07749B
oklch(52.5% 0.104 231)
- #99572D
#99572D
oklch(52.5% 0.104 51.1)
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 #07749B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.010
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.010
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.030
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.042
Use #07749B 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.