#0563AC
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.3% 0.139 250.4), rgb(5, 99, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#0563AC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 250°. 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 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0563AC |
| RGB | rgb(5, 99, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 94%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.139 250.4) |
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 #0563AC | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0563AC | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0563AC text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #0563AC text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C4EB
oklch(80.8% 0.068 250.7)
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Step 400
400
#6BA5E1
oklch(70.6% 0.107 250.3)
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Step 500
500
#408DD9
oklch(63.1% 0.138 250.7)
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Step 600
600
#1776C6
oklch(55.6% 0.149 250.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0563AC
oklch(49.3% 0.139 250.4)
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Step 800
800
#0C518B
oklch(42.8% 0.115 250.3)
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Step 900
900
#15436F
oklch(37.6% 0.09 250.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2841
oklch(27.1% 0.057 249.9)
#0563AC 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) | #3D68AF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F5BAB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00757F | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0563AC
#0563AC
oklch(49.3% 0.139 250.4)
- #875500
#875500
oklch(49.4% 0.107 70.5)
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 #0563AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.029
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.050
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
Use #0563AC 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.