#759CE5
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.4% 0.116 262.3), rgb(117, 156, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#759CE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #759CE5 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 156, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 68%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.116 262.3) |
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 #759CE5 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #759CE5 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759CE5 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759CE5 text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 262.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C1F0
oklch(80.8% 0.073 262.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#759CE5
oklch(69.4% 0.116 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#5786E3
oklch(63.1% 0.15 262.7)
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Step 600
600
#3C6ED0
oklch(55.6% 0.161 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#2E5BB5
oklch(49% 0.151 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#274B92
oklch(42.7% 0.124 262.2)
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Step 900
900
#243F74
oklch(37.6% 0.097 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#152544
oklch(26.8% 0.062 262.4)
#759CE5 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) | #80A2E8 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7397E3 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44ACB6 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #759CE5
#759CE5
oklch(69.4% 0.116 262.3)
- #C0953D
#C0953D
oklch(69.4% 0.116 82.4)
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 #759CE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.032
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.051
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.053
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.074
Use #759CE5 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.