#0065DD
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(53.3% 0.2 258.3), rgb(0, 101, 221).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#0065DD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0065DD |
| RGB | rgb(0, 101, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 100%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.2 258.3) |
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 #0065DD | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0065DD | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0065DD text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #0065DD text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#9DC3FB
oklch(81% 0.09 258)
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Step 400
400
#66A1F9
oklch(70.7% 0.144 258.2)
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Step 500
500
#3986F6
oklch(63.1% 0.184 258.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#0065DD
oklch(53.3% 0.2 258.3)
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Step 700
700
#005AC6
oklch(49.1% 0.184 258.2)
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Step 800
800
#074AA1
oklch(42.7% 0.154 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#113F80
oklch(37.7% 0.12 258.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C254B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 258.8)
#0065DD 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) | #0074E1 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0062DB | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008397 | 0.150 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0065DD
#0065DD
oklch(53.3% 0.2 258.3)
- #8F6300
#8F6300
oklch(53.2% 0.111 78.3)
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 #0065DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.030
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.034
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.040
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.047
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.047
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.053
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.065
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.069
Use #0065DD 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.