#28719D
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(52.4% 0.099 239.4), rgb(40, 113, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#28719D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28719D |
| RGB | rgb(40, 113, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 59%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.099 239.4) |
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 #28719D | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #28719D | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #28719D text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #28719D text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DB
oklch(80.8% 0.045 239.9)
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Step 400
400
#77A7C9
oklch(70.7% 0.072 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#5191BB
oklch(63.1% 0.091 239.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#28719D
oklch(52.4% 0.099 239.4)
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Step 700
700
#25678F
oklch(49.1% 0.092 239.4)
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Step 800
800
#205474
oklch(42.6% 0.076 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#20465E
oklch(37.8% 0.06 238.8)
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Step 950
950
#142937
oklch(27% 0.038 239.4)
#28719D 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) | #5C719F | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C669C | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C80 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28719D
#28719D
oklch(52.4% 0.099 239.4)
- #945B28
#945B28
oklch(52.5% 0.099 59.5)
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 #28719D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.015
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.016
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.022
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.033
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.040
Use #28719D 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.