#40729D
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(53.6% 0.087 246.3), rgb(64, 114, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#40729D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 246°. 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 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40729D |
| RGB | rgb(64, 114, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 42%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.087 246.3) |
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 #40729D | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #40729D | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #40729D text on white | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #40729D text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D9
oklch(81% 0.039 245.9)
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Step 400
400
#81A5C6
oklch(70.7% 0.063 246.5)
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Step 500
500
#608EB7
oklch(63% 0.08 246.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#40729D
oklch(53.6% 0.087 246.3)
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Step 700
700
#37658C
oklch(49.2% 0.081 246)
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Step 800
800
#2E5272
oklch(42.6% 0.068 247)
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Step 900
900
#29445C
oklch(37.6% 0.053 246.6)
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Step 950
950
#192836
oklch(27% 0.033 247.4)
#40729D 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) | #60739F | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536A9C | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C81 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40729D
#40729D
oklch(53.6% 0.087 246.3)
- #8F6332
#8F6332
oklch(53.6% 0.087 67)
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 #40729D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.007
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.014
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.017
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.028
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.029
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.036
Use #40729D 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.