#6079CF
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(59.7% 0.134 269.8), rgb(96, 121, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#6079CF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 5.13:1 |
| White text | 4.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6079CF |
| RGB | rgb(96, 121, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 54%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.7% 0.134 269.8) |
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 #6079CF | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6079CF | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6079CF text on white | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6079CF text on black | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0BFEC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 270.5)
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Step 400
400
#879DE3
oklch(70.7% 0.106 270.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#6079CF
oklch(59.7% 0.134 269.8)
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Step 600
600
#526BC8
oklch(55.5% 0.147 269.8)
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Step 700
700
#4359AD
oklch(49.1% 0.136 269.8)
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Step 800
800
#37498C
oklch(42.7% 0.113 269.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F3E70
oklch(37.7% 0.088 269.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2441
oklch(26.9% 0.055 270.7)
#6079CF 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) | #5583D2 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4879CD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #278C9A | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6079CF
#6079CF
oklch(59.7% 0.134 269.8)
- #9C7B00
#9C7B00
oklch(59.8% 0.122 89.8)
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 #6079CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.051
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.053
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.057
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.063
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.065
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.066
Use #6079CF 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.