#0F57CC
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(49.2% 0.194 260.6), rgb(15, 87, 204).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#0F57CC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0F57CC |
| RGB | rgb(15, 87, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 86%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.194 260.6) |
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 #0F57CC | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0F57CC | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0F57CC text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #0F57CC text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 260.3)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFC
oklch(88.4% 0.052 261.1)
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Step 300
300
#9EC2FE
oklch(81% 0.094 260.4)
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Step 400
400
#689FFD
oklch(70.6% 0.15 260.5)
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Step 500
500
#3F84FB
oklch(63.2% 0.191 260.5)
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Step 600
600
#1D69EA
oklch(55.5% 0.208 260.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0F57CC
oklch(49.2% 0.194 260.6)
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Step 800
800
#1048A5
oklch(42.8% 0.161 260.5)
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Step 900
900
#153D82
oklch(37.6% 0.125 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E254C
oklch(27.1% 0.078 260.3)
#0F57CC 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) | #0067D0 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0056CA | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007589 | 0.147 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0F57CC
#0F57CC
oklch(49.2% 0.194 260.6)
- #7E5900
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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 #0F57CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.047
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.053
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.056
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.070
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.071
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.071
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.073
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.076
Use #0F57CC 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.