#39719B
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.9% 0.089 243.3), rgb(57, 113, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#39719B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39719B |
| RGB | rgb(57, 113, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 46%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.089 243.3) |
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 #39719B | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #39719B | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #39719B text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #39719B text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4D9
oklch(80.8% 0.04 243.6)
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Step 400
400
#7EA6C6
oklch(70.8% 0.064 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#5C8FB7
oklch(63% 0.082 243.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#39719B
oklch(52.9% 0.089 243.3)
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Step 700
700
#32668C
oklch(49.2% 0.083 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#2B5372
oklch(42.7% 0.069 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#27455C
oklch(37.8% 0.053 243)
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Step 950
950
#172836
oklch(26.9% 0.035 244.4)
#39719B 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) | #5E729D | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51689A | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7F | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39719B
#39719B
oklch(52.9% 0.089 243.3)
- #905F30
#905F30
oklch(52.9% 0.089 62.5)
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 #39719B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.007
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.021
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.027
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.030
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.032
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.033
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
Use #39719B 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.