#33728B
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(52.2% 0.075 227), rgb(51, 114, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#33728B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33728B |
| RGB | rgb(51, 114, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 46%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.075 227) |
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 #33728B | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #33728B | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #33728B text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #33728B text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 229.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.036 226.7)
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Step 400
400
#7AA8BD
oklch(70.6% 0.058 227.9)
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Step 500
500
#5593AD
oklch(63.2% 0.075 227)
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Step 600
600
#387D98
oklch(55.7% 0.081 226.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#33728B
oklch(52.2% 0.075 227)
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Step 800
800
#245669
oklch(42.8% 0.062 226)
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Step 900
900
#234756
oklch(37.8% 0.049 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#152A32
oklch(27.1% 0.031 224.6)
#33728B 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) | #65708C | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58678B | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00797A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33728B
#33728B
oklch(52.2% 0.075 227)
- #8D5C43
#8D5C43
oklch(52.2% 0.075 47.6)
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 #33728B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.024
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.029
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.030
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.034
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.037
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.037
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.041
Use #33728B 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.