#759CCC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.3% 0.083 254), rgb(117, 156, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#759CCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #759CCC |
| RGB | rgb(117, 156, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 46%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.083 254) |
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 #759CCC | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #759CCC | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759CCC text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759CCC text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 251.5)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E2
oklch(80.9% 0.052 253.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#759CCC
oklch(68.3% 0.083 254)
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Step 500
500
#5A8CC9
oklch(63.1% 0.107 254.1)
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Step 600
600
#3F75B5
oklch(55.5% 0.116 254)
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Step 700
700
#31629C
oklch(49.1% 0.108 254.1)
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Step 800
800
#29507F
oklch(42.6% 0.09 254.3)
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Step 900
900
#264366
oklch(37.8% 0.07 254.1)
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Step 950
950
#17273C
oklch(27% 0.045 255.6)
#759CCC 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) | #8A9ECE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F95CB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55A7AC | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #759CCC
#759CCC
oklch(68.3% 0.083 254)
- #B8925D
#B8925D
oklch(68.4% 0.084 74.8)
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 #759CCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.052
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.052
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.065
Use #759CCC 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.