#0073B3
Closest named color: Nice Blue (#107AB0). oklch(53.5% 0.132 243.9), rgb(0, 115, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#0073B3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Nice Blue (#107AB0), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Nice Blue (#107AB0) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0073B3 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 115, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 100%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.132 243.9) |
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 #0073B3 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0073B3 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0073B3 text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #0073B3 text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E5
oklch(81% 0.059 243.9)
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Step 400
400
#6BA7D7
oklch(70.6% 0.094 243.8)
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Step 500
500
#3E90CD
oklch(63% 0.121 244.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#0073B3
oklch(53.5% 0.132 243.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#085382
oklch(42.6% 0.102 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#144568
oklch(37.6% 0.079 244.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E293D
oklch(27.1% 0.05 243.6)
#0073B3 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) | #5476B6 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C67B2 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00838A | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0073B3
#0073B3
oklch(53.5% 0.132 243.9)
- #9D5B00
#9D5B00
oklch(53.5% 0.121 63.6)
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 #0073B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.023
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.027
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.036
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.036
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.049
Use #0073B3 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.