#217093
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.5% 0.092 232.1), rgb(33, 112, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#217093 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #217093 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 112, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 63%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.092 232.1) |
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 #217093 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #217093 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #217093 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #217093 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 233.3)
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Step 400
400
#72A9C6
oklch(70.7% 0.072 232.1)
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Step 500
500
#4A93B7
oklch(63.1% 0.091 232.1)
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Step 600
600
#277DA3
oklch(55.7% 0.099 231.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#217093
oklch(51.5% 0.092 232.1)
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Step 800
800
#175671
oklch(42.7% 0.076 231.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B475C
oklch(37.7% 0.06 232.2)
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Step 950
950
#112A36
oklch(27.1% 0.038 231.3)
#217093 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) | #5E6F95 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6492 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00797C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #217093
#217093
oklch(51.5% 0.092 232.1)
- #915732
#915732
oklch(51.5% 0.093 51.9)
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 #217093, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.013
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.016
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
Use #217093 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.