#60738B
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(54.9% 0.044 254.4), rgb(96, 115, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#60738B is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.32:1 |
| White text | 4.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60738B |
| RGB | rgb(96, 115, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 18%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.044 254.4) |
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 #60738B | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -79.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #60738B | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #60738B text on white | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #60738B text on black | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.0 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DAE0
oklch(88.6% 0.011 247.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C2CD
oklch(81% 0.019 250.6)
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Step 400
400
#94A2B4
oklch(70.7% 0.031 254.7)
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Step 500
500
#798BA2
oklch(63.1% 0.041 254.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#60738B
oklch(54.9% 0.044 254.4)
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Step 700
700
#516278
oklch(49.1% 0.041 255)
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Step 800
800
#425062
oklch(42.6% 0.035 254.9)
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Step 900
900
#384350
oklch(37.8% 0.027 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#21272F
oklch(27% 0.017 255.7)
#60738B 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) | #6A748C | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666F8A | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53787B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60738B
#60738B
oklch(54.9% 0.044 254.4)
- #816E55
#816E55
oklch(55% 0.044 74.3)
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 #60738B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.021
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.029
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.030
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.035
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.040
- Slate Gray #708090 ΔE 0.045
Use #60738B 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.