#42708E
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.5% 0.069 238.6), rgb(66, 112, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#42708E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42708E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 112, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 37%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.069 238.6) |
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 #42708E | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #42708E | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #42708E text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #42708E text on black | 3.93:1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC4D3
oklch(80.9% 0.031 238.9)
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Step 400
400
#84A6BD
oklch(70.8% 0.05 238)
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Step 500
500
#658FAC
oklch(63% 0.064 239.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#42708E
oklch(52.5% 0.069 238.6)
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Step 700
700
#3C6681
oklch(49.1% 0.064 238.2)
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Step 800
800
#325369
oklch(42.7% 0.053 238.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4555
oklch(37.7% 0.041 237.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A2832
oklch(26.9% 0.027 240.1)
#42708E 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) | #626F8F | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58688D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #15787A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42708E
#42708E
oklch(52.5% 0.069 238.6)
- #886041
#886041
oklch(52.4% 0.069 58.3)
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 #42708E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.018
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.027
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.040
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.041
Use #42708E 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.