#0062C6
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.9% 0.174 256.1), rgb(0, 98, 198).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#0062C6 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0062C6 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 98, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 100%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.174 256.1) |
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 #0062C6 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0062C6 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0062C6 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #0062C6 text on black | 3.56:1 | 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
#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
#C5DBF8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 255.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DC3F7
oklch(80.8% 0.085 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#66A2F3
oklch(70.6% 0.135 256.3)
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Step 500
500
#3888EF
oklch(63% 0.173 256.3)
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Step 600
600
#076FDD
oklch(55.5% 0.188 256.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0062C6
oklch(50.9% 0.174 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#034C9B
oklch(42.6% 0.144 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#10407B
oklch(37.6% 0.112 256.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C2648
oklch(26.9% 0.071 256.4)
#0062C6 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) | #1E6DCA | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005DC4 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B8A | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0062C6
#0062C6
oklch(50.9% 0.174 256.1)
- #885C00
#885C00
oklch(50.9% 0.107 76.4)
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 #0062C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.043
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.061
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.062
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.064
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.065
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.068
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.073
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.075
Use #0062C6 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.