#0061DC
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(52.4% 0.203 259), rgb(0, 97, 220).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#0061DC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0061DC |
| RGB | rgb(0, 97, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 100%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.203 259) |
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 #0061DC | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0061DC | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0061DC text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #0061DC text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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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
#9DC2FC
oklch(80.8% 0.092 259.2)
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Step 400
400
#66A0FB
oklch(70.6% 0.147 259.1)
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Step 500
500
#3B85F8
oklch(63.1% 0.187 259.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#0061DC
oklch(52.4% 0.203 259)
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Step 700
700
#0259C9
oklch(49.2% 0.189 258.9)
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Step 800
800
#0949A2
oklch(42.6% 0.156 259)
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Step 900
900
#123E81
oklch(37.6% 0.123 259.1)
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Step 950
950
#0C254B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 258.8)
#0061DC 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) | #0071E0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005FDA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008095 | 0.153 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0061DC
#0061DC
oklch(52.4% 0.203 259)
- #8B6100
#8B6100
oklch(52.3% 0.109 79.1)
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 #0061DC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #0061DC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.028
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.042
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.046
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.049
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.050
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.051
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.061
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.072
Use #0061DC 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.