#43729F
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(53.8% 0.088 248.8), rgb(67, 114, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#43729F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43729F |
| RGB | rgb(67, 114, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 41%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.088 248.8) |
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 #43729F | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #43729F | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #43729F text on white | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #43729F text on black | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#AEC3DA
oklch(80.9% 0.04 250.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A4C7
oklch(70.6% 0.064 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#628EB9
oklch(63.2% 0.081 248.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#43729F
oklch(53.8% 0.088 248.8)
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Step 700
700
#39648D
oklch(49.1% 0.082 248.8)
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Step 800
800
#305272
oklch(42.7% 0.067 248.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B445C
oklch(37.7% 0.052 248.4)
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Step 950
950
#192836
oklch(27% 0.033 247.4)
#43729F 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) | #5F74A1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536A9E | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D82 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43729F
#43729F
oklch(53.8% 0.088 248.8)
- #8F6431
#8F6431
oklch(53.8% 0.087 68.7)
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 #43729F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.009
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.013
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.015
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.028
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.030
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.033
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
Use #43729F 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.