#0472AD
Closest named color: Nice Blue (#107AB0). oklch(52.9% 0.125 242.2), rgb(4, 114, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#0472AD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.125 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 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Nice Blue (#107AB0) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0472AD |
| RGB | rgb(4, 114, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 95%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.125 242.2) |
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 #0472AD | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0472AD | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0472AD text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #0472AD text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#6DA8D4
oklch(70.8% 0.089 241.8)
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Step 500
500
#4191C9
oklch(63.2% 0.115 242.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#0472AD
oklch(52.9% 0.125 242.2)
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Step 700
700
#02679C
oklch(49.2% 0.115 241.7)
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Step 800
800
#0C547F
oklch(42.8% 0.096 242.2)
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Step 900
900
#164666
oklch(37.8% 0.075 242)
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Step 950
950
#0F293C
oklch(27.1% 0.048 243)
#0472AD 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) | #5574B0 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F66AC | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008187 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0472AD
#0472AD
oklch(52.9% 0.125 242.2)
- #9C5900
#9C5900
oklch(53% 0.121 62.6)
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 #0472AD, 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 0.027
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.028
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.033
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.043
Use #0472AD 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.