#076BAA
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.1% 0.128 245.6), rgb(7, 107, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#076BAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #076BAA |
| RGB | rgb(7, 107, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 92%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.128 245.6) |
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 #076BAA | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #076BAA | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #076BAA text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #076BAA text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#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
#C7DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.035 245.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5E7
oklch(80.8% 0.062 246.4)
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Step 400
400
#6AA7DA
oklch(70.7% 0.098 245)
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Step 500
500
#3D90D1
oklch(63.2% 0.126 245.5)
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Step 600
600
#0E79BE
oklch(55.7% 0.137 245.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#076BAA
oklch(51.1% 0.128 245.6)
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Step 800
800
#065385
oklch(42.8% 0.106 245.6)
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Step 900
900
#13456A
oklch(37.7% 0.082 245.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D293E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 244.2)
#076BAA 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) | #4C6EAD | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3561A9 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A82 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #076BAA
#076BAA
oklch(51.1% 0.128 245.6)
- #925600
#925600
oklch(51.1% 0.114 65.1)
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 #076BAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.021
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.041
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.044
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.048
Use #076BAA 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.