#0A5AA2
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46.5% 0.135 252.4), rgb(10, 90, 162).
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White text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#0A5AA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0A5AA2 |
| RGB | rgb(10, 90, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 88%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.135 252.4) |
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 #0A5AA2 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0A5AA2 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0A5AA2 text on white | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #0A5AA2 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | 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
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 253.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4EA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 252.2)
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Step 400
400
#70A4E0
oklch(70.6% 0.104 252.8)
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Step 500
500
#478CD8
oklch(63% 0.135 252.7)
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Step 600
600
#2575C5
oklch(55.6% 0.145 252.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0A5AA2
oklch(46.5% 0.135 252.4)
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Step 800
800
#17508A
oklch(42.7% 0.112 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#1A436E
oklch(37.7% 0.087 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#102741
oklch(26.9% 0.057 253.1)
#0A5AA2 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) | #3460A5 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1353A1 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B76 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0A5AA2
#0A5AA2
oklch(46.5% 0.135 252.4)
- #7B4F00
#7B4F00
oklch(46.6% 0.099 72.5)
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 #0A5AA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.054
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.055
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.055
Use #0A5AA2 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.