#0062CC
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.3% 0.182 257), rgb(0, 98, 204).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#0062CC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0062CC |
| RGB | rgb(0, 98, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 100%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.182 257) |
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 #0062CC | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0062CC | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0062CC text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #0062CC text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBFA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 256.9)
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Step 300
300
#9CC3F9
oklch(80.9% 0.088 256.6)
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Step 400
400
#65A2F7
oklch(70.8% 0.14 256.9)
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Step 500
500
#3687F3
oklch(63% 0.18 257)
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Step 600
600
#036EE2
oklch(55.6% 0.195 256.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0062CC
oklch(51.3% 0.182 257)
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Step 800
800
#014B9F
oklch(42.7% 0.151 257)
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Step 900
900
#0F407E
oklch(37.8% 0.117 256.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B264A
oklch(27.1% 0.074 256.8)
#0062CC 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) | #0F6ED0 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005ECA | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C8D | 0.136 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0062CC
#0062CC
oklch(51.3% 0.182 257)
- #895D00
#895D00
oklch(51.3% 0.107 76.7)
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 #0062CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.050
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.052
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.056
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.059
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.060
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.068
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.071
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.074
Use #0062CC 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.