#0073B8
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53.8% 0.137 245.7), rgb(0, 115, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#0073B8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 246°. 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 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0073B8 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 115, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 100%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.137 245.7) |
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 #0073B8 | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0073B8 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0073B8 text on white | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #0073B8 text on black | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.035 245.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5E7
oklch(80.8% 0.062 246.4)
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Step 400
400
#6AA7DB
oklch(70.8% 0.099 245.5)
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Step 500
500
#3D90D1
oklch(63.2% 0.126 245.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#0073B8
oklch(53.8% 0.137 245.7)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#065385
oklch(42.8% 0.106 245.6)
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Step 900
900
#13456A
oklch(37.7% 0.082 245.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D293E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 244.2)
#0073B8 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) | #5176BB | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3768B7 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00848C | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0073B8
#0073B8
oklch(53.8% 0.137 245.7)
- #9C5D00
#9C5D00
oklch(53.7% 0.12 65.7)
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 #0073B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.026
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.027
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.033
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.045
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.057
Use #0073B8 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.