#075FB4
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(48.9% 0.154 254.3), rgb(7, 95, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#075FB4 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #075FB4 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 95, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 93%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.154 254.3) |
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 #075FB4 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #075FB4 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #075FB4 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #075FB4 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 255)
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Step 300
300
#A0C4F0
oklch(81% 0.074 253.7)
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Step 400
400
#6BA3E9
oklch(70.6% 0.119 254.6)
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Step 500
500
#408BE3
oklch(63.2% 0.152 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#1A73D0
oklch(55.7% 0.164 254.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#075FB4
oklch(48.9% 0.154 254.3)
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Step 800
800
#0E4E92
oklch(42.6% 0.128 254.5)
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Step 900
900
#164274
oklch(37.7% 0.098 254.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2744
oklch(27% 0.062 253.9)
#075FB4 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) | #2E67B7 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0059B2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007481 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #075FB4
#075FB4
oklch(48.9% 0.154 254.3)
- #825600
#825600
oklch(48.9% 0.103 74.7)
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 #075FB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.058
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.059
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.067
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.070
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.071
Use #075FB4 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.