#003BFC
Closest named color: Vibrant Blue (#0339F8). oklch(49.1% 0.281 263.9), rgb(0, 59, 252).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#003BFC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.281 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vibrant Blue (#0339F8), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.281) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vibrant Blue (#0339F8) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #003BFC |
| RGB | rgb(0, 59, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 100%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.281 263.9) |
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 #003BFC | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #003BFC | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #003BFC text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #003BFC text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 265.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 263.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C0FF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 264.1)
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Step 400
400
#6F9DFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 263.9)
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Step 500
500
#4980FF
oklch(63% 0.198 264)
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Step 600
600
#225FFF
oklch(55.5% 0.245 263.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#003BFC
oklch(49.1% 0.281 263.9)
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Step 800
800
#0334CB
oklch(42.7% 0.233 263.9)
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Step 900
900
#0A32A0
oklch(37.8% 0.182 263.9)
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Step 950
950
#071F5D
oklch(27% 0.115 263.9)
#003BFC 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) | #0065FF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004EF9 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00779B | 0.211 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.282 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #003BFC
#003BFC
oklch(49.1% 0.281 263.9)
- #7C5B00
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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 #003BFC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #003BFC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vibrant Blue #0339F8 ΔE 0.007
- Vivid Blue #152EFF ΔE 0.016
- Light Royal Blue #3A2EFE ΔE 0.038
- Rich Blue #021BF9 ΔE 0.039
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.042
- Blue #0000FF ΔE 0.050
- Primary Blue #0804F9 ΔE 0.051
- Strong Blue #0C06F7 ΔE 0.051
Use #003BFC 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.