#43809E
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(57.1% 0.078 231.7), rgb(67, 128, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#43809E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.82:1 |
| White text | 4.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43809E |
| RGB | rgb(67, 128, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 40%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.078 231.7) |
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 #43809E | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #43809E | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #43809E text on white | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #43809E text on black | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 230.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.035 233.2)
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Step 400
400
#7DA7BE
oklch(70.6% 0.057 232.5)
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Step 500
500
#5A92AE
oklch(63.2% 0.072 231.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#43809E
oklch(57.1% 0.078 231.7)
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Step 700
700
#306883
oklch(49.1% 0.073 231.8)
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Step 800
800
#29556A
oklch(42.8% 0.06 231.1)
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Step 900
900
#264656
oklch(37.7% 0.047 231.6)
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Step 950
950
#172932
oklch(27% 0.029 231)
#43809E 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) | #717E9F | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64759E | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00888A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43809E
#43809E
oklch(57.1% 0.078 231.7)
- #9D6A4C
#9D6A4C
oklch(57.1% 0.079 51.1)
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 #43809E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.014
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.017
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.032
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.034
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.034
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.038
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.039
Use #43809E 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.