#075F9C
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.3% 0.122 247.4), rgb(7, 95, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#075F9C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #075F9C |
| RGB | rgb(7, 95, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 91%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.122 247.4) |
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 #075F9C | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #075F9C | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #075F9C text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #075F9C text on black | 3.12:1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E6
oklch(81% 0.059 247.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FA6D9
oklch(70.7% 0.095 247.5)
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Step 500
500
#468FCF
oklch(63.2% 0.121 247.5)
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Step 600
600
#2178BC
oklch(55.7% 0.132 247.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#075F9C
oklch(47.3% 0.122 247.4)
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Step 800
800
#145283
oklch(42.7% 0.101 247.5)
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Step 900
900
#194469
oklch(37.6% 0.079 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#10283E
oklch(27% 0.051 248.4)
#075F9C 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) | #41629E | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A569B | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E76 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #075F9C
#075F9C
oklch(47.3% 0.122 247.4)
- #814E00
#814E00
oklch(47.2% 0.104 67.6)
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 #075F9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.028
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.050
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.050
Use #075F9C 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.