#717EB4
Closest named color: Off Blue (#5684AE). oklch(60.4% 0.084 273.3), rgb(113, 126, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#717EB4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Off Blue (#5684AE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Off Blue (#5684AE) |
| Black text | 5.34:1 |
| White text | 3.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #717EB4 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 126, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 31%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.084 273.3) |
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 #717EB4 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #717EB4 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #717EB4 text on white | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #717EB4 text on black | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8E9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 275.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 274.7)
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Step 400
400
#939ECA
oklch(70.6% 0.066 273.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#717EB4
oklch(60.4% 0.084 273.3)
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Step 600
600
#626FA9
oklch(55.6% 0.092 273.5)
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Step 700
700
#515D91
oklch(49.2% 0.085 273)
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Step 800
800
#424C75
oklch(42.7% 0.069 272.7)
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Step 900
900
#383F5F
oklch(37.6% 0.056 274)
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Step 950
950
#212537
oklch(26.9% 0.034 274.3)
#717EB4 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) | #6C83B6 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #677EB3 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D8991 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #717EB4
#717EB4
oklch(60.4% 0.084 273.3)
- #928043
#928043
oklch(60.3% 0.084 93.3)
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 #717EB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.038
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.044
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.046
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.049
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.051
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.057
Use #717EB4 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.