#00477A
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(38.9% 0.106 248.4), rgb(0, 71, 122).
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White text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#00477A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.18:1 |
| White text | 9.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00477A |
| RGB | rgb(0, 71, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 100%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.106 248.4) |
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 #00477A | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #00477A | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #00477A text on white | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #00477A text on black | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 249.4)
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Step 300
300
#98C6F2
oklch(81% 0.079 247.7)
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Step 400
400
#5BA6EC
oklch(70.7% 0.128 248.6)
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Step 500
500
#1B8EE6
oklch(63.2% 0.162 248.4)
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Step 600
600
#0077C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#00477A
oklch(38.9% 0.106 248.4)
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Step 950
950
#052845
oklch(27% 0.066 248.3)
#00477A 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) | #2D4A7C | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #194079 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00535A | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00477A
#00477A
oklch(38.9% 0.106 248.4)
- #623B00
#623B00
oklch(39% 0.085 68.8)
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 #00477A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.012
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.040
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.050
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.054
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.069
Use #00477A 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.