#0052D6
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(48.9% 0.214 261.2), rgb(0, 82, 214).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#0052D6 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.214 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.214) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0052D6 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 82, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 100%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.214 261.2) |
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 #0052D6 | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0052D6 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0052D6 text on white | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #0052D6 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 261.8)
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Step 300
300
#9EC1FF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 261.6)
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Step 400
400
#699FFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 261.1)
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Step 500
500
#3E82FF
oklch(63% 0.199 261.3)
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Step 600
600
#1065F6
oklch(55.5% 0.23 261.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0052D6
oklch(48.9% 0.214 261.2)
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Step 800
800
#0845AD
oklch(42.7% 0.176 261.1)
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Step 900
900
#113C89
oklch(37.8% 0.137 261.1)
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Step 950
950
#0B2450
oklch(27% 0.087 260.8)
#0052D6 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) | #0066DA | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0054D4 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00758C | 0.162 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0052D6
#0052D6
oklch(48.9% 0.214 261.2)
- #7D5900
#7D5900
oklch(48.9% 0.101 81.2)
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 #0052D6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #0052D6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.042
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.046
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.060
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.063
- Vibrant Blue #0339F8 ΔE 0.066
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.066
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.073
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.074
Use #0052D6 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.