#0079AD
Closest named color: Nice Blue (#107AB0). oklch(54.6% 0.12 237.3), rgb(0, 121, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#0079AD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Nice Blue (#107AB0), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Nice Blue (#107AB0) |
| Black text | 4.33:1 |
| White text | 4.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0079AD |
| RGB | rgb(0, 121, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 100%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.12 237.3) |
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 #0079AD | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -78.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0079AD | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #0079AD text on white | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #0079AD text on black | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.7 | 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
#A1C6E0
oklch(80.8% 0.054 239)
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Step 400
400
#6AA9D0
oklch(70.7% 0.087 236.9)
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Step 500
500
#3C93C4
oklch(63.2% 0.11 237)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#0079AD
oklch(54.6% 0.12 237.3)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#03557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.5)
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Step 900
900
#124763
oklch(37.8% 0.072 236.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D293A
oklch(26.9% 0.046 238.6)
#0079AD 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) | #5F79AF | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A6BAC | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00868B | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0079AD
#0079AD
oklch(54.6% 0.12 237.3)
- #A35C1B
#A35C1B
oklch(54.6% 0.119 57.6)
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 #0079AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.007
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.030
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.038
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.040
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.044
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.044
Use #0079AD 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.