#0560E3
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(52.8% 0.213 260.1), rgb(5, 96, 227).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#0560E3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0560E3 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 96, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 96%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.213 260.1) |
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 #0560E3 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0560E3 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0560E3 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #0560E3 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DAFD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 260.6)
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Step 300
300
#9DC2FF
oklch(81% 0.096 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#669FFF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 260.3)
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Step 500
500
#3A83FD
oklch(63% 0.196 260.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#0560E3
oklch(52.8% 0.213 260.1)
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Step 700
700
#0456CE
oklch(49% 0.198 260.2)
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Step 800
800
#0A48A6
oklch(42.8% 0.163 259.9)
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Step 900
900
#123D84
oklch(37.6% 0.129 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#0C254D
oklch(27.1% 0.08 259.5)
#0560E3 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) | #0072E7 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005FE1 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008298 | 0.162 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0560E3
#0560E3
oklch(52.8% 0.213 260.1)
- #8C6300
#8C6300
oklch(52.9% 0.109 80.2)
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 #0560E3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #0560E3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.017
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.038
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.040
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.043
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.046
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.050
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.051
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.077
Use #0560E3 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.