#057EC2
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(57.1% 0.138 243.6), rgb(5, 126, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#057EC2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.76:1 |
| White text | 4.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #057EC2 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 126, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 95%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.138 243.6) |
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 #057EC2 | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #057EC2 | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #057EC2 text on white | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #057EC2 text on black | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.035 245.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E6
oklch(80.9% 0.062 243.3)
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Step 400
400
#67A8DA
oklch(70.8% 0.099 243)
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Step 500
500
#3791D0
oklch(63.2% 0.127 243.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#057EC2
oklch(57.1% 0.138 243.6)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005383
oklch(42.6% 0.105 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#0F456A
oklch(37.6% 0.083 244.1)
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Step 950
950
#0C293E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 243.5)
#057EC2 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) | #5D81C5 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4471C1 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008F97 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #057EC2
#057EC2
oklch(57.1% 0.138 243.6)
- #AB6400
#AB6400
oklch(57.1% 0.129 63.9)
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 #057EC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.024
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.028
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.028
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.045
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.048
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.048
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.056
Use #057EC2 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.