#28619F
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.7% 0.116 253), rgb(40, 97, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#28619F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28619F |
| RGB | rgb(40, 97, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 60%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.116 253) |
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 #28619F | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #28619F | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #28619F text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #28619F text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 252.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3E5
oklch(80.8% 0.057 253.4)
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Step 400
400
#78A4D8
oklch(70.7% 0.09 253.1)
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Step 500
500
#548CCD
oklch(63% 0.115 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#3775BA
oklch(55.5% 0.125 253.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#28619F
oklch(48.7% 0.116 253)
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Step 800
800
#245082
oklch(42.6% 0.097 253.5)
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Step 900
900
#224368
oklch(37.7% 0.075 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#15273D
oklch(26.9% 0.048 254.2)
#28619F 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) | #4465A2 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #325A9E | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007078 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28619F
#28619F
oklch(48.7% 0.116 253)
- #825400
#825400
oklch(48.5% 0.103 72.8)
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 #28619F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
Use #28619F 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.