#759FCF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.1% 0.085 252.3), rgb(117, 159, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#759FCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 252°. 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 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #759FCF |
| RGB | rgb(117, 159, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 48%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.085 252.3) |
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 #759FCF | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #759FCF | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759FCF text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759FCF text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#CCDBED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 253)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E3
oklch(80.8% 0.054 253.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#759FCF
oklch(69.1% 0.085 252.3)
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Step 500
500
#578DC9
oklch(63.2% 0.108 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#3B76B6
oklch(55.7% 0.118 252.3)
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Step 700
700
#2D639D
oklch(49.2% 0.11 252.4)
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Step 800
800
#26517F
oklch(42.8% 0.09 252.1)
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Step 900
900
#244366
oklch(37.7% 0.071 252.7)
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Step 950
950
#16283C
oklch(27.2% 0.044 252.1)
#759FCF 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) | #8CA1D1 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8298CE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52AAAF | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #759FCF
#759FCF
oklch(69.1% 0.085 252.3)
- #BC935F
#BC935F
oklch(69% 0.085 72.3)
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 #759FCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.052
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
Use #759FCF 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.