#0076A9
Closest named color: Nice Blue (#107AB0). oklch(53.6% 0.118 237.3), rgb(0, 118, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.04:1).
About this color
#0076A9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Nice Blue (#107AB0), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Nice Blue (#107AB0) |
| Black text | 4.16:1 |
| White text | 5.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0076A9 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 118, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 100%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.118 237.3) |
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 #0076A9 | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0076A9 | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0076A9 text on white | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #0076A9 text on black | 4.16:1 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6DF
oklch(80.8% 0.053 237.9)
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Step 400
400
#6CA9CF
oklch(70.8% 0.084 237)
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Step 500
500
#3F92C3
oklch(63% 0.109 237.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#0076A9
oklch(53.6% 0.118 237.3)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#07557A
oklch(42.6% 0.091 237.3)
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Step 900
900
#144762
oklch(37.8% 0.07 236.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E293A
oklch(26.9% 0.046 239.3)
#0076A9 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) | #5D76AB | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4869A8 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008388 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0076A9
#0076A9
oklch(53.6% 0.118 237.3)
- #9F5919
#9F5919
oklch(53.5% 0.118 57.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #0076A9
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #0076A9. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.016
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.023
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.030
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.031
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.044
Use #0076A9 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.