#0046A2
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.8% 0.161 258.9), rgb(0, 70, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#0046A2 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0046A2 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 70, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 100%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.161 258.9) |
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 #0046A2 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0046A2 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #0046A2 text on white | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #0046A2 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBFC
oklch(88.6% 0.051 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#9CC2FE
oklch(80.9% 0.095 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#64A0FD
oklch(70.7% 0.151 258.9)
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Step 500
500
#3785FB
oklch(63.1% 0.192 258.8)
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Step 600
600
#086BEA
oklch(55.6% 0.209 258.7)
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Step 700
700
#0059C9
oklch(49.2% 0.189 258.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0046A2
oklch(41.8% 0.161 258.9)
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Step 900
900
#103E83
oklch(37.7% 0.126 259.1)
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Step 950
950
#0B254C
oklch(27% 0.079 258.6)
#0046A2 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) | #0052A5 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0044A0 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D6D | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0046A2
#0046A2
oklch(41.8% 0.161 258.9)
- #664600
#664600
oklch(41.9% 0.087 78.9)
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 #0046A2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #0046A2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.035
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.037
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.061
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.063
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.065
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.066
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.070
Use #0046A2 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.