#0A5AA5
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46.7% 0.139 253.2), rgb(10, 90, 165).
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White text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#0A5AA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0A5AA5 |
| RGB | rgb(10, 90, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 89%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.139 253.2) |
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 #0A5AA5 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0A5AA5 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0A5AA5 text on white | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #0A5AA5 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C4EC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 252.7)
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Step 400
400
#6FA4E2
oklch(70.7% 0.107 253.1)
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Step 500
500
#468CDA
oklch(63.1% 0.138 253)
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Step 600
600
#2474C8
oklch(55.6% 0.15 253.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0A5AA5
oklch(46.7% 0.139 253.2)
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Step 800
800
#16508C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 253)
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Step 900
900
#1A4370
oklch(37.8% 0.09 253.1)
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Step 950
950
#102741
oklch(26.9% 0.057 253.1)
#0A5AA5 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) | #3160A8 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B53A4 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C77 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0A5AA5
#0A5AA5
oklch(46.7% 0.139 253.2)
- #7B5000
#7B5000
oklch(46.8% 0.099 73.6)
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 #0A5AA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.053
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.057
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.059
Use #0A5AA5 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.