#036DC5
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53.3% 0.16 252.3), rgb(3, 109, 197).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#036DC5 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #036DC5 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 109, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 97%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.16 252.3) |
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 #036DC5 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #036DC5 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #036DC5 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #036DC5 text on black | 3.99:1 | 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
#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
#C7DBF3
oklch(88.4% 0.04 253)
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Step 300
300
#A0C4EE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 252.6)
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Step 400
400
#6AA4E6
oklch(70.6% 0.115 252.6)
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Step 500
500
#3E8CDF
oklch(63.1% 0.147 252.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#036DC5
oklch(53.3% 0.16 252.3)
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Step 700
700
#0061B1
oklch(49.1% 0.148 252.3)
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Step 800
800
#09508F
oklch(42.8% 0.122 251.9)
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Step 900
900
#144372
oklch(37.8% 0.095 251.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2743
oklch(26.9% 0.061 252.5)
#036DC5 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) | #3D74C8 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F65C3 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00828F | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #036DC5
#036DC5
oklch(53.3% 0.16 252.3)
- #946000
#946000
oklch(53.3% 0.114 72.6)
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 #036DC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.029
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.045
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.054
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.058
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.059
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.063
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.068
Use #036DC5 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.