#0076B2
Closest named color: Nice Blue (#107AB0). oklch(54.2% 0.128 241.6), rgb(0, 118, 178).
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White text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#0076B2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Nice Blue (#107AB0), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Nice Blue (#107AB0) |
| Black text | 4.23:1 |
| White text | 4.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0076B2 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 118, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 100%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.128 241.6) |
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 #0076B2 | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -79.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0076B2 | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #0076B2 text on white | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #0076B2 text on black | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.0 | 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
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCED
oklch(88.4% 0.033 242.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 241.3)
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Step 400
400
#6AA8D5
oklch(70.7% 0.092 241.3)
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Step 500
500
#3D91CA
oklch(63.1% 0.118 241.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#0076B2
oklch(54.2% 0.128 241.6)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#055480
oklch(42.7% 0.099 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#134666
oklch(37.7% 0.076 241)
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Step 950
950
#0D293C
oklch(27% 0.049 241.5)
#0076B2 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) | #5978B5 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #426AB1 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00858C | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0076B2
#0076B2
oklch(54.2% 0.128 241.6)
- #A25B00
#A25B00
oklch(54.2% 0.125 61.4)
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 #0076B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.014
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.030
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.034
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.035
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.046
Use #0076B2 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.