#0C6BB5
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.8% 0.141 249.7), rgb(12, 107, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#0C6BB5 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C6BB5 |
| RGB | rgb(12, 107, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 88%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.141 249.7) |
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 #0C6BB5 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0C6BB5 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0C6BB5 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #0C6BB5 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5EB
oklch(80.9% 0.068 248.7)
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Step 400
400
#69A5E2
oklch(70.6% 0.11 250)
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Step 500
500
#3C8EDA
oklch(63.2% 0.139 249.6)
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Step 600
600
#0E76C7
oklch(55.6% 0.151 249.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0C6BB5
oklch(51.8% 0.141 249.7)
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Step 800
800
#06518B
oklch(42.7% 0.116 249.5)
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Step 900
900
#13446F
oklch(37.8% 0.09 249.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D2841
oklch(27% 0.057 249.3)
#0C6BB5 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) | #4670B8 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2962B4 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D87 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C6BB5
#0C6BB5
oklch(51.8% 0.141 249.7)
- #915B00
#915B00
oklch(51.9% 0.112 70)
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 #0C6BB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.012
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.046
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.046
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.047
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.049
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.050
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.052
Use #0C6BB5 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.