#00486F
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(38.4% 0.09 241.6), rgb(0, 72, 111).
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White text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#00486F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00486F |
| RGB | rgb(0, 72, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 100%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.09 241.6) |
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 #00486F | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #00486F | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #00486F text on white | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #00486F text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#9AC7E9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 241.3)
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Step 400
400
#5EA9DE
oklch(70.8% 0.108 241.3)
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Step 500
500
#2092D5
oklch(63.2% 0.138 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#007AB8
oklch(55.5% 0.131 241.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#00486F
oklch(38.4% 0.09 241.6)
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Step 950
950
#062940
oklch(27% 0.058 242.5)
#00486F 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) | #354971 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26406E | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005256 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00486F
#00486F
oklch(38.4% 0.09 241.6)
- #643600
#643600
oklch(38.3% 0.089 61.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #00486F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.027
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.045
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.050
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.058
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.063
Use #00486F 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.