#0C72CB
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(54.9% 0.161 252.2), rgb(12, 114, 203).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#0C72CB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.28:1 |
| White text | 4.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C72CB |
| RGB | rgb(12, 114, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 89%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.161 252.2) |
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 #0C72CB | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0C72CB | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #0C72CB text on white | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #0C72CB text on black | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.4 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF4
oklch(88.4% 0.041 254)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4EF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 252.5)
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Step 400
400
#69A4E7
oklch(70.6% 0.117 252.6)
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Step 500
500
#3D8CE0
oklch(63.1% 0.148 252.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#0C72CB
oklch(54.9% 0.161 252.2)
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Step 700
700
#0061B1
oklch(49.1% 0.148 252.3)
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Step 800
800
#085090
oklch(42.8% 0.123 252.1)
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Step 900
900
#134373
oklch(37.8% 0.096 252)
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Step 950
950
#0D2743
oklch(26.9% 0.061 252.5)
#0C72CB 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) | #4379CE | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A69C9 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008894 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C72CB
#0C72CB
oklch(54.9% 0.161 252.2)
- #9B6400
#9B6400
oklch(55% 0.118 71.9)
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 #0C72CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.036
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.040
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.052
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.052
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.054
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.056
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.059
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.060
Use #0C72CB 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.