#0072BE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53.9% 0.146 248.2), rgb(0, 114, 190).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#0072BE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0072BE |
| RGB | rgb(0, 114, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 100%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.146 248.2) |
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 #0072BE | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0072BE | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0072BE text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #0072BE text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5EA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 248.6)
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Step 400
400
#6AA6DF
oklch(70.7% 0.105 248.3)
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Step 500
500
#3C8ED6
oklch(63% 0.135 248.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#0072BE
oklch(53.9% 0.146 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#065289
oklch(42.8% 0.112 248.1)
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Step 900
900
#13446D
oklch(37.7% 0.087 248.1)
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Step 950
950
#0D2840
oklch(27% 0.056 248.3)
#0072BE 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) | #4C77C1 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E68BD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00848F | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0072BE
#0072BE
oklch(53.9% 0.146 248.2)
- #9B5F00
#9B5F00
oklch(54% 0.119 67.8)
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 #0072BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.026
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.033
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.043
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.054
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.054
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.061
Use #0072BE 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.