#0B5FE0
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(52.4% 0.21 260.4), rgb(11, 95, 224).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#0B5FE0 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0B5FE0 |
| RGB | rgb(11, 95, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 91%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.21 260.4) |
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 #0B5FE0 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0B5FE0 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0B5FE0 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #0B5FE0 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 260.3)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DC2FE
oklch(80.9% 0.094 259.9)
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Step 400
400
#679FFE
oklch(70.6% 0.152 260.4)
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Step 500
500
#3D84FC
oklch(63.2% 0.193 260.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#0B5FE0
oklch(52.4% 0.21 260.4)
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Step 700
700
#0B57CC
oklch(49.1% 0.194 260.3)
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Step 800
800
#0E48A5
oklch(42.7% 0.161 260.2)
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Step 900
900
#143D83
oklch(37.6% 0.127 260.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D254D
oklch(27.1% 0.08 260.1)
#0B5FE0 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) | #0071E4 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005FDE | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008096 | 0.159 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0B5FE0
#0B5FE0
oklch(52.4% 0.21 260.4)
- #8A6200
#8A6200
oklch(52.4% 0.108 80.6)
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 #0B5FE0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #0B5FE0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.020
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.042
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.045
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.045
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.046
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.048
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.054
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.076
Use #0B5FE0 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.