#42748C
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.4% 0.066 230.5), rgb(66, 116, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#42748C is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42748C |
| RGB | rgb(66, 116, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 36%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.066 230.5) |
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 #42748C | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #42748C | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #42748C text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #42748C 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
#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
#CFDBE2
oklch(88.4% 0.016 233)
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Step 300
300
#AEC5D0
oklch(81% 0.029 228.2)
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Step 400
400
#83A7B9
oklch(70.8% 0.047 229.9)
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Step 500
500
#6391A8
oklch(63.2% 0.061 230.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#42748C
oklch(53.4% 0.066 230.5)
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Step 700
700
#3A677D
oklch(49.1% 0.061 231)
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Step 800
800
#305466
oklch(42.7% 0.051 231.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B4653
oklch(37.8% 0.04 229.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2930
oklch(27.1% 0.024 228.7)
#42748C 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) | #68728D | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6A8C | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #167B7C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42748C
#42748C
oklch(53.4% 0.066 230.5)
- #8C624A
#8C624A
oklch(53.4% 0.065 50.6)
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 #42748C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.015
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.027
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.030
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.035
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.036
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.044
Use #42748C 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.