#004690
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.3% 0.137 255.9), rgb(0, 70, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#004690 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.27:1 |
| White text | 9.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #004690 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 70, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 100%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.137 255.9) |
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 #004690 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #004690 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #004690 text on white | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #004690 text on black | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FC3F4
oklch(80.8% 0.08 256.2)
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Step 400
400
#69A3EF
oklch(70.8% 0.128 255.7)
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Step 500
500
#3D89EA
oklch(63.1% 0.164 256)
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Step 600
600
#1571D8
oklch(55.7% 0.177 255.7)
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Step 700
700
#025EBB
oklch(49.2% 0.164 255.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#004690
oklch(40.3% 0.137 255.9)
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Step 900
900
#144179
oklch(37.8% 0.107 256)
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Step 950
950
#0D2647
oklch(26.9% 0.069 256.4)
#004690 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) | #154E93 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00428F | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005864 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #004690
#004690
oklch(40.3% 0.137 255.9)
- #624100
#624100
oklch(40.3% 0.085 76.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #004690
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #004690. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.018
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.051
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.058
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.070
Use #004690 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.