#759FF0
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.6% 0.128 262.7), rgb(117, 159, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#759FF0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #759FF0 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 159, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 80%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.128 262.7) |
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 #759FF0 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #759FF0 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759FF0 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759FF0 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 262.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C1F5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 262.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#759FF0
oklch(70.6% 0.128 262.7)
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Step 500
500
#5285EB
oklch(63.1% 0.163 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#376CDA
oklch(55.7% 0.178 262.7)
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Step 700
700
#2A59BD
oklch(49.1% 0.166 262.9)
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Step 800
800
#234A99
oklch(42.8% 0.137 262.4)
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Step 900
900
#213E79
oklch(37.6% 0.107 262.7)
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Step 950
950
#142547
oklch(27% 0.067 262.7)
#759FF0 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) | #7FA6F3 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #719AEE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39B1BC | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #759FF0
#759FF0
oklch(70.6% 0.128 262.7)
- #C79831
#C79831
oklch(70.6% 0.128 82.9)
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 #759FF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.035
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.040
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.054
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.072
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.073
Use #759FF0 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.