#0D73A2
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(52.6% 0.111 236.6), rgb(13, 115, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#0D73A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D73A2 |
| RGB | rgb(13, 115, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 85%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.111 236.6) |
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 #0D73A2 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0D73A2 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0D73A2 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #0D73A2 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.05 237)
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Step 400
400
#6FA9CC
oklch(70.8% 0.079 236)
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Step 500
500
#4492BF
oklch(63% 0.102 236.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#0D73A2
oklch(52.6% 0.111 236.6)
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Step 700
700
#0C6893
oklch(49% 0.103 236.8)
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Step 800
800
#115577
oklch(42.6% 0.085 236.5)
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Step 900
900
#184660
oklch(37.6% 0.066 237.2)
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Step 950
950
#102938
oklch(26.9% 0.042 237.4)
#0D73A2 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) | #5C73A4 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4966A1 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F83 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D73A2
#0D73A2
oklch(52.6% 0.111 236.6)
- #9A5820
#9A5820
oklch(52.7% 0.111 56.7)
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 #0D73A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.011
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.026
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.027
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.030
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.042
Use #0D73A2 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.