#0568A3
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.9% 0.122 244.4), rgb(5, 104, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#0568A3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0568A3 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 104, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 94%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.122 244.4) |
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 #0568A3 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0568A3 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0568A3 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #0568A3 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E5
oklch(80.8% 0.06 245.5)
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Step 400
400
#6CA7D8
oklch(70.7% 0.095 244.8)
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Step 500
500
#3F90CD
oklch(63.1% 0.121 244.3)
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Step 600
600
#1479BA
oklch(55.6% 0.132 244.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0568A3
oklch(49.9% 0.122 244.4)
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Step 800
800
#0A5382
oklch(42.7% 0.101 244.5)
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Step 900
900
#154568
oklch(37.7% 0.079 244.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E293D
oklch(27.1% 0.05 243.6)
#0568A3 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) | #4B6AA5 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #355EA2 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00767E | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0568A3
#0568A3
oklch(49.9% 0.122 244.4)
- #8E5300
#8E5300
oklch(50% 0.112 64.7)
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 #0568A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.023
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.031
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.031
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.045
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.045
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
Use #0568A3 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.