#0062BC
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.1% 0.161 254.3), rgb(0, 98, 188).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#0062BC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0062BC |
| RGB | rgb(0, 98, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 100%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.161 254.3) |
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 #0062BC | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0062BC | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0062BC text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #0062BC text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF6
oklch(88.4% 0.044 254.8)
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Step 300
300
#9EC4F3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 254)
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Step 400
400
#68A3ED
oklch(70.6% 0.125 254.8)
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Step 500
500
#3B8AE7
oklch(63% 0.16 254.6)
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Step 600
600
#0D72D5
oklch(55.6% 0.173 254.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0062BC
oklch(50.1% 0.161 254.3)
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Step 800
800
#054E95
oklch(42.7% 0.133 254.2)
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Step 900
900
#124277
oklch(37.8% 0.104 254.1)
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Step 950
950
#0C2746
oklch(27.1% 0.066 254)
#0062BC 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) | #2C6BBF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CBA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007886 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0062BC
#0062BC
oklch(50.1% 0.161 254.3)
- #875900
#875900
oklch(50.2% 0.106 74.3)
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 #0062BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.034
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.057
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.067
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.071
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.072
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.073
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.074
Use #0062BC 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.