#729BBF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.3% 0.07 245.6), rgb(114, 155, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#729BBF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #729BBF |
| RGB | rgb(114, 155, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.07 245.6) |
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 #729BBF | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #729BBF | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729BBF text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729BBF text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#CDDBE9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.044 246.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#729BBF
oklch(67.3% 0.07 245.6)
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Step 500
500
#5A8FBC
oklch(63.1% 0.089 245.4)
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Step 600
600
#3E78A9
oklch(55.5% 0.098 246.3)
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Step 700
700
#2F6591
oklch(49.1% 0.091 245.8)
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Step 800
800
#285375
oklch(42.8% 0.074 244.7)
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Step 900
900
#25455F
oklch(37.8% 0.059 244.8)
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Step 950
950
#172837
oklch(26.9% 0.036 246.3)
#729BBF 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) | #8C9BC1 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8393BE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56A4A7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #729BBF
#729BBF
oklch(67.3% 0.07 245.6)
- #B48E68
#B48E68
oklch(67.3% 0.07 66.2)
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 #729BBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.039
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.046
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.056
Use #729BBF 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.