#31789E
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(54.5% 0.092 235.5), rgb(49, 120, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#31789E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.31:1 |
| White text | 4.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #31789E |
| RGB | rgb(49, 120, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 53%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.092 235.5) |
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 #31789E | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -78.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #31789E | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #31789E text on white | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #31789E text on black | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.2 | 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
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5D8
oklch(80.8% 0.041 236.8)
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Step 400
400
#78A8C4
oklch(70.8% 0.066 234.5)
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Step 500
500
#5392B6
oklch(63.2% 0.085 235.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#31789E
oklch(54.5% 0.092 235.5)
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Step 700
700
#26688A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#225570
oklch(42.8% 0.07 234.9)
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Step 900
900
#21465B
oklch(37.7% 0.056 235.7)
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Step 950
950
#142935
oklch(26.9% 0.035 235.2)
#31789E 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) | #6677A0 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576C9D | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008285 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #31789E
#31789E
oklch(54.5% 0.092 235.5)
- #996138
#996138
oklch(54.5% 0.092 55.6)
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 #31789E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.021
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.021
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.022
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.026
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.029
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.030
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.031
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.031
Use #31789E 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.