#649FB2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.9% 0.067 220.4), rgb(100, 159, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#649FB2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #649FB2 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 159, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 34%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.067 220.4) |
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 #649FB2 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #649FB2 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #649FB2 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #649FB2 text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 220.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8D4
oklch(81% 0.043 219.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#649FB2
oklch(66.9% 0.067 220.4)
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Step 500
500
#4596AE
oklch(63.2% 0.086 220.1)
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Step 600
600
#1D8099
oklch(55.7% 0.093 219.6)
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Step 700
700
#0A6C83
oklch(49.2% 0.087 219.9)
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Step 800
800
#10586A
oklch(42.7% 0.072 219.5)
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Step 900
900
#184856
oklch(37.6% 0.056 220.6)
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Step 950
950
#102A33
oklch(26.9% 0.036 223.3)
#649FB2 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) | #939CB3 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8793B2 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42A5A5 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #649FB2
#649FB2
oklch(66.9% 0.067 220.4)
- #BA8775
#BA8775
oklch(66.9% 0.068 40.3)
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 #649FB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.028
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.049
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.050
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.053
Use #649FB2 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.