#0061D3
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(51.7% 0.192 258.1), rgb(0, 97, 211).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#0061D3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0061D3 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 97, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 100%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.192 258.1) |
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 #0061D3 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0061D3 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0061D3 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #0061D3 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#C5DBFC
oklch(88.6% 0.051 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BC3FD
oklch(81% 0.093 257.6)
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Step 400
400
#63A1FC
oklch(70.8% 0.149 257.9)
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Step 500
500
#3586F9
oklch(63.2% 0.189 258)
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Step 600
600
#006CE9
oklch(55.7% 0.207 258.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0061D3
oklch(51.7% 0.192 258.1)
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Step 800
800
#0049A3
oklch(42.6% 0.159 258.2)
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Step 900
900
#0E3F82
oklch(37.8% 0.124 258)
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Step 950
950
#0B254C
oklch(27% 0.079 258.6)
#0061D3 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) | #006FD7 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005ED1 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E90 | 0.146 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0061D3
#0061D3
oklch(51.7% 0.192 258.1)
- #895F00
#895F00
oklch(51.7% 0.108 78.6)
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 #0061D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.041
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.051
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.052
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.054
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.059
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.060
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.064
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.073
Use #0061D3 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.