#004FC2
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(46.5% 0.192 260.2), rgb(0, 79, 194).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#004FC2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #004FC2 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 79, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 100%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.192 260.2) |
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 #004FC2 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #004FC2 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #004FC2 text on white | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #004FC2 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 259)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFC
oklch(88.4% 0.052 261.1)
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Step 300
300
#9EC2FD
oklch(80.9% 0.093 260.1)
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Step 400
400
#689FFC
oklch(70.6% 0.149 260.3)
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Step 500
500
#3E84FA
oklch(63.1% 0.19 260.2)
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Step 600
600
#1B6AE9
oklch(55.6% 0.206 260.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#004FC2
oklch(46.5% 0.192 260.2)
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Step 800
800
#0F48A4
oklch(42.7% 0.159 260.2)
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Step 900
900
#153E82
oklch(37.8% 0.124 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#0D254C
oklch(27% 0.078 259.7)
#004FC2 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) | #005FC6 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004FC0 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D81 | 0.145 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #004FC2
#004FC2
oklch(46.5% 0.192 260.2)
- #755200
#755200
oklch(46.4% 0.096 80.1)
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 #004FC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.030
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.062
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.064
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.076
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.077
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.079
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.083
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.083
Use #004FC2 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.