#0F72A6
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(52.6% 0.115 239.7), rgb(15, 114, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#0F72A6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0F72A6 |
| RGB | rgb(15, 114, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 83%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.115 239.7) |
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 #0F72A6 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0F72A6 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0F72A6 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #0F72A6 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.052 239.4)
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Step 400
400
#6FA8CF
oklch(70.7% 0.083 239.4)
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Step 500
500
#4591C3
oklch(63% 0.106 240.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#0F72A6
oklch(52.6% 0.115 239.7)
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Step 700
700
#0D6797
oklch(49% 0.108 240)
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Step 800
800
#12547A
oklch(42.6% 0.089 240)
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Step 900
900
#184662
oklch(37.7% 0.069 239.2)
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Step 950
950
#10293A
oklch(27% 0.044 240.8)
#0F72A6 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) | #5973A8 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4566A5 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F84 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0F72A6
#0F72A6
oklch(52.6% 0.115 239.7)
- #9A5814
#9A5814
oklch(52.6% 0.115 59.9)
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 #0F72A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.017
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.026
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.028
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.030
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
Use #0F72A6 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.