#759DBB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.8% 0.062 241.2), rgb(117, 157, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#759DBB is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #759DBB |
| RGB | rgb(117, 157, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 34%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.062 241.2) |
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 #759DBB | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #759DBB | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759DBB text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759DBB text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE6
oklch(88.4% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4D8
oklch(80.8% 0.039 242.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#759DBB
oklch(67.8% 0.062 241.2)
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Step 500
500
#5C90B6
oklch(63.2% 0.08 241.3)
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Step 600
600
#4079A1
oklch(55.5% 0.087 241.3)
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Step 700
700
#32668A
oklch(49.1% 0.08 241.2)
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Step 800
800
#2A5370
oklch(42.6% 0.067 241.5)
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Step 900
900
#27455B
oklch(37.7% 0.052 241.8)
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Step 950
950
#172935
oklch(27.1% 0.033 238.8)
#759DBB 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) | #909CBC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8795BA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DA4A7 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #759DBB
#759DBB
oklch(67.8% 0.062 241.2)
- #B48F70
#B48F70
oklch(67.7% 0.062 61.4)
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 #759DBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.017
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.032
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.033
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.045
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
Use #759DBB 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.