#28607D
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.5% 0.075 234.2), rgb(40, 96, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#28607D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28607D |
| RGB | rgb(40, 96, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 52%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.075 234.2) |
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 #28607D | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #28607D | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #28607D text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #28607D text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE5
oklch(88.6% 0.02 233.9)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D5
oklch(80.9% 0.036 234.9)
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Step 400
400
#7DA7C0
oklch(70.7% 0.058 234.8)
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Step 500
500
#5A91B0
oklch(63.1% 0.075 234.4)
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Step 600
600
#3E7B9B
oklch(55.6% 0.08 233.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#28607D
oklch(46.5% 0.075 234.2)
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Step 800
800
#29546C
oklch(42.6% 0.062 235.3)
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Step 900
900
#264657
oklch(37.7% 0.048 233.2)
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Step 950
950
#172933
oklch(27% 0.03 233.8)
#28607D 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) | #525F7E | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46577D | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00686A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28607D
#28607D
oklch(46.5% 0.075 234.2)
- #7A4D2F
#7A4D2F
oklch(46.5% 0.075 53.5)
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 #28607D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.050
Use #28607D 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.