#0C63CC
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.7% 0.179 257.4), rgb(12, 99, 204).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#0C63CC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C63CC |
| RGB | rgb(12, 99, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 89%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.179 257.4) |
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 #0C63CC | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0C63CC | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0C63CC text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #0C63CC text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBFA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 258)
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Step 300
300
#9DC3F9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 257.2)
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Step 400
400
#66A1F6
oklch(70.6% 0.14 257.6)
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Step 500
500
#3A87F2
oklch(63.1% 0.178 257.5)
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Step 600
600
#0F6EE1
oklch(55.6% 0.193 257.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0C63CC
oklch(51.7% 0.179 257.4)
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Step 800
800
#074B9E
oklch(42.7% 0.149 257.5)
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Step 900
900
#12407D
oklch(37.8% 0.115 257.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C2649
oklch(27% 0.072 256.9)
#0C63CC 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) | #166FD0 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005FCA | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D8E | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C63CC
#0C63CC
oklch(51.7% 0.179 257.4)
- #8A5E00
#8A5E00
oklch(51.6% 0.108 77)
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 #0C63CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.048
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.052
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.053
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.057
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.058
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.066
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.067
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.071
Use #0C63CC 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.