#0062C0
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.4% 0.166 255.1), rgb(0, 98, 192).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#0062C0 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0062C0 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 98, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 100%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.166 255.1) |
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 #0062C0 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0062C0 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0062C0 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #0062C0 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#9EC4F4
oklch(81% 0.08 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#67A3EF
oklch(70.7% 0.128 255)
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Step 500
500
#3A8AEA
oklch(63.2% 0.164 255)
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Step 600
600
#0A71D8
oklch(55.6% 0.179 255)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0062C0
oklch(50.4% 0.166 255.1)
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Step 800
800
#044D98
oklch(42.7% 0.138 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#114179
oklch(37.7% 0.108 255.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C2747
oklch(27.1% 0.068 254.6)
#0062C0 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) | #276BC3 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CBE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007988 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0062C0
#0062C0
oklch(50.4% 0.166 255.1)
- #875A00
#875A00
oklch(50.4% 0.106 75.2)
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 #0062C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.060
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.069
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.070
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.071
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.072
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.073
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.076
Use #0062C0 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.