#0D5DB1
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(48.3% 0.151 254.9), rgb(13, 93, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#0D5DB1 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D5DB1 |
| RGB | rgb(13, 93, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 86%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.151 254.9) |
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 #0D5DB1 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0D5DB1 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0D5DB1 text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #0D5DB1 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 255.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F0
oklch(80.8% 0.074 255.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DA3E8
oklch(70.6% 0.117 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#438AE1
oklch(63% 0.15 255)
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Step 600
600
#2072CF
oklch(55.5% 0.163 255)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0D5DB1
oklch(48.3% 0.151 254.9)
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Step 800
800
#134E91
oklch(42.6% 0.125 255)
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Step 900
900
#184274
oklch(37.8% 0.097 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2744
oklch(27% 0.062 254.6)
#0D5DB1 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) | #2D65B4 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0057AF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00717E | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D5DB1
#0D5DB1
oklch(48.3% 0.151 254.9)
- #805500
#805500
oklch(48.5% 0.102 75.1)
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 #0D5DB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.058
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.060
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.065
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.067
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.072
Use #0D5DB1 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.