#39728E
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.5% 0.074 231.9), rgb(57, 114, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#39728E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39728E |
| RGB | rgb(57, 114, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 43%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.074 231.9) |
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 #39728E | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #39728E | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #39728E text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #39728E text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE3
oklch(88.6% 0.018 229)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D3
oklch(80.9% 0.034 232.3)
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Step 400
400
#7FA7BC
oklch(70.7% 0.053 231.3)
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Step 500
500
#5D91AC
oklch(63.1% 0.069 232)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#39728E
oklch(52.5% 0.074 231.9)
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Step 700
700
#346881
oklch(49.2% 0.068 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#2C5569
oklch(42.8% 0.057 231.3)
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Step 900
900
#284655
oklch(37.7% 0.044 231.3)
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Step 950
950
#182932
oklch(27% 0.028 232.3)
#39728E 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) | #64718F | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58688E | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39728E
#39728E
oklch(52.5% 0.074 231.9)
- #8D5E41
#8D5E41
oklch(52.6% 0.075 52.1)
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 #39728E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.023
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.029
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.034
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
Use #39728E 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.