#53728D
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.9% 0.056 245.4), rgb(83, 114, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.04:1).
About this color
#53728D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53728D |
| RGB | rgb(83, 114, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 26%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.056 245.4) |
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 #53728D | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #53728D | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53728D text on white | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #53728D text on black | 4.15:1 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 248)
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Step 300
300
#B4C3D0
oklch(81% 0.025 244.2)
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Step 400
400
#8CA4B8
oklch(70.7% 0.04 243.5)
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Step 500
500
#708DA7
oklch(63.1% 0.051 245.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#53728D
oklch(53.9% 0.056 245.4)
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Step 700
700
#48647D
oklch(49.1% 0.052 246.1)
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Step 800
800
#3B5265
oklch(42.8% 0.042 243.9)
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Step 900
900
#334452
oklch(37.8% 0.032 243.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2830
oklch(27.1% 0.02 242.7)
#53728D 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) | #67728E | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606C8C | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E787B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53728D
#53728D
oklch(53.9% 0.056 245.4)
- #85684C
#85684C
oklch(53.9% 0.055 65.2)
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 #53728D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.005
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.024
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.030
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.041
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.043
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.047
Use #53728D 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.