#0653AE
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.8% 0.16 257.4), rgb(6, 83, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#0653AE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0653AE |
| RGB | rgb(6, 83, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 93%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.16 257.4) |
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 #0653AE | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0653AE | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0653AE text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #0653AE text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#C4DBFC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 257.4)
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Step 300
300
#9AC3FD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 257.1)
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Step 400
400
#61A1FC
oklch(70.7% 0.149 257.4)
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Step 500
500
#3086FA
oklch(63.1% 0.191 257.4)
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Step 600
600
#006DE5
oklch(55.6% 0.201 257.4)
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Step 700
700
#005BC2
oklch(49% 0.177 257.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0653AE
oklch(45.8% 0.16 257.4)
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Step 900
900
#0A3F82
oklch(37.7% 0.125 257.3)
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Step 950
950
#09254C
oklch(26.9% 0.08 257.7)
#0653AE 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) | #0F5DB1 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004FAC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A78 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0653AE
#0653AE
oklch(45.8% 0.16 257.4)
- #754F00
#754F00
oklch(45.8% 0.096 76.9)
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 #0653AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.055
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.055
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.057
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.064
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.065
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.068
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.069
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.071
Use #0653AE 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.