#0272AC
Closest named color: Nice Blue (#107AB0). oklch(52.9% 0.124 241.7), rgb(2, 114, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#0272AC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Nice Blue (#107AB0), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Nice Blue (#107AB0) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0272AC |
| RGB | rgb(2, 114, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 98%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.124 241.7) |
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 #0272AC | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0272AC | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0272AC text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #0272AC text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 242)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 241)
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Step 400
400
#6CA8D4
oklch(70.8% 0.09 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#4091C8
oklch(63.1% 0.114 241.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#0272AC
oklch(52.9% 0.124 241.7)
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Step 700
700
#01679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.6)
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Step 800
800
#0B547E
oklch(42.7% 0.095 241.5)
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Step 900
900
#154665
oklch(37.8% 0.074 240.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E293B
oklch(27% 0.047 240.8)
#0272AC 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) | #5674AE | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4066AB | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008087 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0272AC
#0272AC
oklch(52.9% 0.124 241.7)
- #9C5800
#9C5800
oklch(52.8% 0.122 61.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #0272AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.024
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.025
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.033
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.044
Use #0272AC 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.