#065EB4
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(48.7% 0.155 254.6), rgb(6, 94, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#065EB4 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #065EB4 |
| RGB | rgb(6, 94, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 94%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.155 254.6) |
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 #065EB4 | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #065EB4 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #065EB4 text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #065EB4 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 255)
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Step 300
300
#A0C4F1
oklch(81% 0.075 254.2)
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Step 400
400
#6BA3EA
oklch(70.6% 0.12 254.9)
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Step 500
500
#408AE3
oklch(63% 0.153 254.7)
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Step 600
600
#1A72D1
oklch(55.5% 0.166 254.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#065EB4
oklch(48.7% 0.155 254.6)
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Step 800
800
#0E4E93
oklch(42.7% 0.129 254.7)
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Step 900
900
#164275
oklch(37.8% 0.099 254.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E2744
oklch(27% 0.062 253.9)
#065EB4 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) | #2B66B7 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0058B2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007380 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #065EB4
#065EB4
oklch(48.7% 0.155 254.6)
- #815500
#815500
oklch(48.6% 0.103 74.4)
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 #065EB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.060
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.061
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.061
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.068
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.071
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.073
Use #065EB4 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.