#759FBA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.2% 0.061 237), rgb(117, 159, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#759FBA is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #759FBA |
| RGB | rgb(117, 159, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 33%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.061 237) |
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 #759FBA | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #759FBA | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759FBA text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759FBA text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE6
oklch(88.6% 0.021 236.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D6
oklch(80.9% 0.038 235.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#759FBA
oklch(68.2% 0.061 237)
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Step 500
500
#5A91B3
oklch(63.2% 0.078 236.9)
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Step 600
600
#3E7A9E
oklch(55.5% 0.084 237.3)
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Step 700
700
#2F6788
oklch(49.1% 0.079 237.3)
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Step 800
800
#28546E
oklch(42.6% 0.065 236.9)
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Step 900
900
#264659
oklch(37.8% 0.05 236.2)
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Step 950
950
#172934
oklch(27.1% 0.031 236.4)
#759FBA 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) | #939EBB | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8996BA | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DA6A8 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #759FBA
#759FBA
oklch(68.2% 0.061 237)
- #B69074
#B69074
oklch(68.2% 0.061 57.9)
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 #759FBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.011
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.027
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.048
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
Use #759FBA 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.