#0060CD
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(51% 0.186 257.6), rgb(0, 96, 205).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#0060CD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0060CD |
| RGB | rgb(0, 96, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 100%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.186 257.6) |
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 #0060CD | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0060CD | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0060CD text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #0060CD text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 257)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 257.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CC3FB
oklch(80.9% 0.09 257.4)
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Step 400
400
#65A1F9
oklch(70.7% 0.144 257.9)
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Step 500
500
#3787F6
oklch(63.2% 0.183 257.6)
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Step 600
600
#056DE5
oklch(55.6% 0.2 257.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0060CD
oklch(51% 0.186 257.6)
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Step 800
800
#024AA1
oklch(42.7% 0.155 257.8)
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Step 900
900
#0F3F7F
oklch(37.6% 0.119 257.5)
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Step 950
950
#0B264B
oklch(27.1% 0.076 257.3)
#0060CD 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) | #006DD1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CCB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B8D | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0060CD
#0060CD
oklch(51% 0.186 257.6)
- #875D00
#875D00
oklch(51% 0.106 78)
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 #0060CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.050
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.055
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.057
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.058
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.061
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.067
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.069
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.073
Use #0060CD 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.