#0651A7
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(44.8% 0.153 256.9), rgb(6, 81, 167).
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White text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#0651A7 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0651A7 |
| RGB | rgb(6, 81, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 93%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.153 256.9) |
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 #0651A7 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0651A7 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0651A7 text on white | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #0651A7 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 257)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 257.7)
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Step 300
300
#9BC3FA
oklch(80.8% 0.089 256.5)
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Step 400
400
#63A2F8
oklch(70.8% 0.143 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#3387F5
oklch(63.1% 0.183 256.8)
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Step 600
600
#006EE2
oklch(55.6% 0.196 256.8)
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Step 700
700
#005CC0
oklch(49.1% 0.174 256.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0651A7
oklch(44.8% 0.153 256.9)
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Step 900
900
#0D407F
oklch(37.8% 0.119 256.6)
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Step 950
950
#0A264A
oklch(27% 0.075 256.3)
#0651A7 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) | #155AAA | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004DA5 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006674 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0651A7
#0651A7
oklch(44.8% 0.153 256.9)
- #714C00
#714C00
oklch(44.6% 0.093 76.7)
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 #0651A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.044
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.057
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.060
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.063
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.065
Use #0651A7 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.