#719CBE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.4% 0.069 242.8), rgb(113, 156, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#719CBE is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #719CBE |
| RGB | rgb(113, 156, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 37%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.069 242.8) |
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 #719CBE | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #719CBE | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #719CBE text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #719CBE text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5DB
oklch(81% 0.043 241.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#719CBE
oklch(67.4% 0.069 242.8)
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Step 500
500
#5790BB
oklch(63.2% 0.089 242.5)
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Step 600
600
#3B79A7
oklch(55.6% 0.096 243.2)
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Step 700
700
#2D668F
oklch(49.1% 0.089 242.8)
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Step 800
800
#265374
oklch(42.6% 0.074 243)
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Step 900
900
#24455E
oklch(37.7% 0.058 243)
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Step 950
950
#162937
oklch(27.2% 0.036 241.7)
#719CBE 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) | #8E9CC0 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8494BD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55A4A7 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #719CBE
#719CBE
oklch(67.4% 0.069 242.8)
- #B58E6A
#B58E6A
oklch(67.5% 0.069 64)
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 #719CBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.039
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.039
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.039
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.054
Use #719CBE 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.