#42779E
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(54.9% 0.083 242.3), rgb(66, 119, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#42779E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.36:1 |
| White text | 4.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42779E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 119, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 41%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.083 242.3) |
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 #42779E | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #42779E | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #42779E text on white | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #42779E text on black | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.5 | 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
#ACC4D7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 241.9)
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Step 400
400
#80A6C3
oklch(70.8% 0.059 241.5)
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Step 500
500
#5F8FB4
oklch(63% 0.076 242.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#42779E
oklch(54.9% 0.083 242.3)
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Step 700
700
#356689
oklch(49.2% 0.077 241.7)
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Step 800
800
#2D536F
oklch(42.7% 0.064 242.2)
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Step 900
900
#29455A
oklch(37.8% 0.05 242.1)
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Step 950
950
#182835
oklch(26.9% 0.033 243.9)
#42779E 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) | #6677A0 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596E9D | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008184 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42779E
#42779E
oklch(54.9% 0.083 242.3)
- #94663B
#94663B
oklch(54.9% 0.084 62.7)
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 #42779E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.008
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.013
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.020
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.021
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.023
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.026
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
Use #42779E 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.