#759ADB
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.5% 0.105 261.3), rgb(117, 154, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#759ADB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #759ADB |
| RGB | rgb(117, 154, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 59%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.105 261.3) |
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 #759ADB | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #759ADB | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759ADB text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759ADB text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 261.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2EC
oklch(81% 0.066 260.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#759ADB
oklch(68.5% 0.105 261.3)
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Step 500
500
#5A88DA
oklch(63.1% 0.134 261.2)
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Step 600
600
#4070C8
oklch(55.6% 0.146 261.4)
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Step 700
700
#325DAC
oklch(49% 0.135 261.4)
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Step 800
800
#2A4D8C
oklch(42.8% 0.112 261.1)
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Step 900
900
#264070
oklch(37.7% 0.089 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#172641
oklch(27% 0.055 261.4)
#759ADB 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) | #829FDE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7695DA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CA8B1 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #759ADB
#759ADB
oklch(68.5% 0.105 261.3)
- #BB9348
#BB9348
oklch(68.6% 0.105 81.2)
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 #759ADB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.038
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.054
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.060
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.063
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.066
Use #759ADB 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.