#036BC5
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.8% 0.162 253.1), rgb(3, 107, 197).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#036BC5 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #036BC5 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 107, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 97%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.162 253.1) |
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 #036BC5 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #036BC5 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #036BC5 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #036BC5 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF4
oklch(88.4% 0.041 254)
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Step 300
300
#A0C4EF
oklch(80.9% 0.072 253.1)
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Step 400
400
#6AA4E7
oklch(70.7% 0.116 252.9)
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Step 500
500
#3E8CE0
oklch(63.2% 0.148 252.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#036BC5
oklch(52.8% 0.162 253.1)
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Step 700
700
#0260B3
oklch(49% 0.152 253.3)
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Step 800
800
#0B4F91
oklch(42.7% 0.125 253.3)
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Step 900
900
#144273
oklch(37.6% 0.097 253.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2743
oklch(26.9% 0.061 253.2)
#036BC5 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) | #3973C8 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0063C3 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00818E | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #036BC5
#036BC5
oklch(52.8% 0.162 253.1)
- #925F00
#925F00
oklch(52.8% 0.113 72.9)
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 #036BC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.030
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.049
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.051
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.058
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.059
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.062
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.063
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.071
Use #036BC5 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.