#65729E
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(55.9% 0.07 271.3), rgb(101, 114, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#65729E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.45:1 |
| White text | 4.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65729E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 114, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 23%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.07 271.3) |
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 #65729E | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65729E | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #65729E text on white | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #65729E text on black | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.0 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E5
oklch(88.6% 0.017 271.2)
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Step 300
300
#B9C0D6
oklch(80.9% 0.032 271.6)
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Step 400
400
#959FC1
oklch(70.6% 0.051 272.2)
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Step 500
500
#7B88B1
oklch(63.2% 0.064 270.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#65729E
oklch(55.9% 0.07 271.3)
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Step 700
700
#535F86
oklch(49.2% 0.065 270.8)
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Step 800
800
#444D6D
oklch(42.6% 0.055 271.8)
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Step 900
900
#394058
oklch(37.6% 0.042 271.7)
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Step 950
950
#222634
oklch(27.1% 0.027 272.1)
#65729E 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) | #6476A0 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F719D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #547B81 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65729E
#65729E
oklch(55.9% 0.07 271.3)
- #837342
#837342
oklch(55.9% 0.07 91.9)
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 #65729E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.035
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.043
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.047
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.049
Use #65729E 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.