#0A60B3
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.1% 0.151 253.9), rgb(10, 96, 179).
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White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#0A60B3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0A60B3 |
| RGB | rgb(10, 96, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 89%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.151 253.9) |
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 #0A60B3 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0A60B3 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0A60B3 text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #0A60B3 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#C7DBF4
oklch(88.4% 0.041 254)
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Step 300
300
#A0C4EF
oklch(80.9% 0.072 253.1)
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Step 400
400
#6BA4E8
oklch(70.8% 0.117 253.6)
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Step 500
500
#418BE1
oklch(63.1% 0.149 254)
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Step 600
600
#1B73CF
oklch(55.6% 0.163 254)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0A60B3
oklch(49.1% 0.151 253.9)
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Step 800
800
#0F4F91
oklch(42.8% 0.125 253.8)
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Step 900
900
#164273
oklch(37.7% 0.097 253.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2744
oklch(27% 0.062 253.9)
#0A60B3 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) | #3168B6 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0059B1 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007481 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0A60B3
#0A60B3
oklch(49.1% 0.151 253.9)
- #835600
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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 #0A60B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.034
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.055
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.066
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.067
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.069
Use #0A60B3 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.