#21759A
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(53.1% 0.096 232.2), rgb(33, 117, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#21759A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #21759A |
| RGB | rgb(33, 117, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 65%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.096 232.2) |
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 #21759A | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #21759A | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #21759A text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #21759A text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#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
#A6C6D8
oklch(80.9% 0.043 232.7)
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Step 400
400
#74A9C5
oklch(70.8% 0.069 232.1)
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Step 500
500
#4C93B6
oklch(63.1% 0.089 231.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#21759A
oklch(53.1% 0.096 232.2)
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Step 700
700
#1C698B
oklch(49.1% 0.09 232.4)
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Step 800
800
#1A5671
oklch(42.8% 0.075 232)
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Step 900
900
#1D475B
oklch(37.8% 0.058 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#122A35
oklch(27.1% 0.036 229.8)
#21759A 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) | #62749C | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526899 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F81 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #21759A
#21759A
oklch(53.1% 0.096 232.2)
- #975B33
#975B33
oklch(53.1% 0.096 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 #21759A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.014
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.018
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.024
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.026
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.033
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.034
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.035
Use #21759A 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.