#0B69A8
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.5% 0.127 246.3), rgb(11, 105, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#0B69A8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0B69A8 |
| RGB | rgb(11, 105, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 88%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.127 246.3) |
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 #0B69A8 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0B69A8 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0B69A8 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #0B69A8 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#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
#C8DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 246.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E7
oklch(80.9% 0.062 247.1)
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Step 400
400
#6CA7DA
oklch(70.8% 0.097 245.8)
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Step 500
500
#408FD0
oklch(63% 0.125 246.4)
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Step 600
600
#1578BD
oklch(55.5% 0.136 246.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0B69A8
oklch(50.5% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#0B5284
oklch(42.6% 0.105 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#15456A
oklch(37.8% 0.081 245.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E283E
oklch(26.9% 0.052 246.9)
#0B69A8 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) | #4A6CAB | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #335FA7 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007880 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0B69A8
#0B69A8
oklch(50.5% 0.127 246.3)
- #8F5500
#8F5500
oklch(50.5% 0.112 65.9)
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 #0B69A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.023
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.034
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.045
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.050
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.050
Use #0B69A8 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.