#61689B
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(53.3% 0.08 277.3), rgb(97, 104, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#61689B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61689B |
| RGB | rgb(97, 104, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 23%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.08 277.3) |
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 #61689B | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #61689B | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #61689B text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #61689B text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E7
oklch(88.4% 0.021 276.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABFD8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 276.6)
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Step 400
400
#979EC5
oklch(70.7% 0.058 276.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E86B6
oklch(63.2% 0.073 276.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#61689B
oklch(53.3% 0.08 277.3)
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Step 700
700
#565C8B
oklch(49% 0.076 277.7)
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Step 800
800
#464C71
oklch(42.8% 0.062 276.4)
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Step 900
900
#3B3F5B
oklch(37.6% 0.048 277.5)
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Step 950
950
#232535
oklch(27% 0.03 278.7)
#61689B 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) | #586E9D | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54699A | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50727A | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61689B
#61689B
oklch(53.3% 0.08 277.3)
- #796D32
#796D32
oklch(53.3% 0.08 98)
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 #61689B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.044
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.048
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.048
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.056
Use #61689B 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.