French Blue Color — #0072BB: Codes, Palettes & Contrast
French Blue (#0072BB) color codes in RGB, HSL, and OKLCH, the most readable text color on it, WCAG contrast ratios against white and black, and matching color palettes.
French Blue is a named blue color, ready to use anywhere you need it.
French Blue#0072BB
French Blue color codes
| HEX | #0072BB |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0, 114, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 100%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(0.538 0.142 247.2) |
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Readable text on French Blue
White text (#FFFFFF) has the higher contrast against this background: 5.09:1.
| Text color | Ratio | Normal text AA | Normal text AAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 4.12:1 | Fail | Fail |
| White | 5.09:1 | Pass | Fail |
Normal text requires at least 4.5:1 for WCAG AA and 7:1 for AAA. Check another combination.