#0077B6
Closest named color: Nice Blue (#107AB0). oklch(54.6% 0.131 242.7), rgb(0, 119, 182).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#0077B6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Nice Blue (#107AB0), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Nice Blue (#107AB0) |
| Black text | 4.31:1 |
| White text | 4.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0077B6 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 119, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 100%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.131 242.7) |
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 #0077B6 | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0077B6 | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #0077B6 text on white | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #0077B6 text on black | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.6 | 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
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 244)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E4
oklch(80.9% 0.059 242.2)
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Step 400
400
#6AA8D7
oklch(70.8% 0.094 242.5)
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Step 500
500
#3C91CC
oklch(63.1% 0.12 242.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#0077B6
oklch(54.6% 0.131 242.7)
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Step 700
700
#00669D
oklch(49% 0.118 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#035481
oklch(42.8% 0.101 242.3)
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Step 900
900
#124668
oklch(37.8% 0.079 242.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D293D
oklch(27% 0.05 242.9)
#0077B6 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) | #5879B9 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #416BB5 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00878E | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0077B6
#0077B6
oklch(54.6% 0.131 242.7)
- #A25D00
#A25D00
oklch(54.6% 0.125 62.8)
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 #0077B6
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #0077B6. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.015
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.030
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.033
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.042
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.044
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.052
Use #0077B6 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.