#42729A
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(53.5% 0.082 245.3), rgb(66, 114, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#42729A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42729A |
| RGB | rgb(66, 114, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 40%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.082 245.3) |
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 #42729A | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #42729A | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #42729A text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #42729A text on black | 4.10:1 | 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
#CEDBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D7
oklch(81% 0.036 244.3)
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Step 400
400
#82A5C4
oklch(70.7% 0.06 245.5)
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Step 500
500
#628EB5
oklch(63% 0.076 246.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#42729A
oklch(53.5% 0.082 245.3)
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Step 700
700
#396589
oklch(49.1% 0.076 244.9)
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Step 800
800
#30526F
oklch(42.6% 0.063 245.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B445A
oklch(37.6% 0.049 246.1)
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Step 950
950
#192835
oklch(27% 0.032 245.5)
#42729A 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) | #61739C | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556A99 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C80 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42729A
#42729A
oklch(53.5% 0.082 245.3)
- #8E6337
#8E6337
oklch(53.5% 0.082 65.1)
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 #42729A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.011
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.012
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.022
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.024
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.027
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.036
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
Use #42729A 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.