#0C5BB2
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(47.9% 0.155 255.8), rgb(12, 91, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#0C5BB2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C5BB2 |
| RGB | rgb(12, 91, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 87%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.155 255.8) |
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 #0C5BB2 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0C5BB2 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0C5BB2 text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #0C5BB2 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 256.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F1
oklch(80.8% 0.075 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#6DA3EA
oklch(70.7% 0.119 255.7)
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Step 500
500
#438AE4
oklch(63.1% 0.154 255.6)
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Step 600
600
#2172D2
oklch(55.7% 0.166 255.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0C5BB2
oklch(47.9% 0.155 255.8)
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Step 800
800
#134E93
oklch(42.8% 0.128 255.6)
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Step 900
900
#184175
oklch(37.6% 0.1 256)
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Step 950
950
#0F2745
oklch(27.1% 0.064 255.3)
#0C5BB2 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) | #2664B5 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0056B0 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00707E | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C5BB2
#0C5BB2
oklch(47.9% 0.155 255.8)
- #7E5400
#7E5400
oklch(48% 0.101 75.5)
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 #0C5BB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.061
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.063
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.068
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.069
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.069
Use #0C5BB2 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.