#739FC0
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.3% 0.068 241.4), rgb(115, 159, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#739FC0 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #739FC0 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 159, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.068 241.4) |
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 #739FC0 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #739FC0 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #739FC0 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #739FC0 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#CCDCE8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 240.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5DA
oklch(80.9% 0.042 240.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#739FC0
oklch(68.3% 0.068 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#5790BA
oklch(63.1% 0.087 241.9)
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Step 600
600
#3A7AA6
oklch(55.7% 0.095 241.3)
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Step 700
700
#2B668E
oklch(49% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#255473
oklch(42.8% 0.073 240.4)
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Step 900
900
#24455D
oklch(37.7% 0.057 241.9)
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Step 950
950
#162937
oklch(27.2% 0.036 241.7)
#739FC0 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) | #919FC2 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8796BF | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57A7AA | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #739FC0
#739FC0
oklch(68.3% 0.068 241.4)
- #B9906E
#B9906E
oklch(68.4% 0.069 61)
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 #739FC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.019
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.034
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.038
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.055
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
Use #739FC0 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.