#759BF1
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.9% 0.134 265.1), rgb(117, 155, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#759BF1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #759BF1 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 155, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 82%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.134 265.1) |
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 #759BF1 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #759BF1 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759BF1 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759BF1 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9F9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 265.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C0F8
oklch(80.8% 0.085 265.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#759BF1
oklch(69.9% 0.134 265.1)
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Step 500
500
#5683F0
oklch(63.2% 0.171 265)
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Step 600
600
#3C69DE
oklch(55.5% 0.186 265)
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Step 700
700
#2F57C1
oklch(49.2% 0.172 265)
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Step 800
800
#27489C
oklch(42.8% 0.143 264.8)
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Step 900
900
#243D7C
oklch(37.7% 0.111 265.2)
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Step 950
950
#152449
oklch(27% 0.072 265.3)
#759BF1 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) | #79A3F5 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B98EF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39AEBB | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #759BF1
#759BF1
oklch(69.9% 0.134 265.1)
- #C49622
#C49622
oklch(69.8% 0.134 84.8)
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 #759BF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.027
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.036
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.047
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.056
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.073
Use #759BF1 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.