#0075A2
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(53% 0.111 234.2), rgb(0, 117, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#0075A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0075A2 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 117, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 100%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.111 234.2) |
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 #0075A2 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0075A2 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0075A2 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #0075A2 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 232.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7DC
oklch(81% 0.049 233.1)
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Step 400
400
#6DA9CB
oklch(70.7% 0.08 234.4)
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Step 500
500
#4093BE
oklch(63% 0.103 234.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#0075A2
oklch(53% 0.111 234.2)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#0A5677
oklch(42.8% 0.086 234.3)
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Step 900
900
#154760
oklch(37.7% 0.067 234.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A38
oklch(27.1% 0.042 233.2)
#0075A2 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) | #5F74A4 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B67A1 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008185 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0075A2
#0075A2
oklch(53% 0.111 234.2)
- #9C5824
#9C5824
oklch(53% 0.111 54.5)
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 #0075A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.014
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.021
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
Use #0075A2 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.