#28749D
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(53.2% 0.097 236.6), rgb(40, 116, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#28749D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28749D |
| RGB | rgb(40, 116, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 59%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.097 236.6) |
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 #28749D | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #28749D | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #28749D text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #28749D text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 236)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6DA
oklch(81% 0.044 236.4)
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Step 400
400
#76A8C7
oklch(70.8% 0.07 236.3)
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Step 500
500
#5092B9
oklch(63.2% 0.089 236.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#28749D
oklch(53.2% 0.097 236.6)
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Step 700
700
#22688D
oklch(49.2% 0.09 236.2)
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Step 800
800
#1F5573
oklch(42.8% 0.075 236.7)
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Step 900
900
#1F465D
oklch(37.7% 0.059 237.1)
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Step 950
950
#132936
oklch(26.9% 0.037 236.3)
#28749D 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) | #60749F | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50689C | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F82 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28749D
#28749D
oklch(53.2% 0.097 236.6)
- #965C2F
#965C2F
oklch(53.1% 0.097 56.4)
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 #28749D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.017
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.018
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.020
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.029
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.031
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.033
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.034
Use #28749D 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.