#075BAD
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(47.5% 0.149 254.4), rgb(7, 91, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#075BAD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #075BAD |
| RGB | rgb(7, 91, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 92%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.149 254.4) |
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 #075BAD | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #075BAD | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #075BAD text on white | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #075BAD text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 255.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4EF
oklch(81% 0.072 253.8)
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Step 400
400
#6DA3E7
oklch(70.6% 0.116 254.8)
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Step 500
500
#438BE0
oklch(63.1% 0.147 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#1F73CE
oklch(55.6% 0.16 254.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#075BAD
oklch(47.5% 0.149 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#124F90
oklch(42.8% 0.123 254.1)
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Step 900
900
#184273
oklch(37.7% 0.096 254.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2743
oklch(27% 0.06 253.9)
#075BAD 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) | #2C63B0 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0055AB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F7B | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #075BAD
#075BAD
oklch(47.5% 0.149 254.4)
- #7D5200
#7D5200
oklch(47.5% 0.1 74.2)
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 #075BAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.057
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.067
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.067
Use #075BAD 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.