#004886
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40% 0.121 252.3), rgb(0, 72, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#004886 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.27:1 |
| White text | 9.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #004886 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 72, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 100%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40% 0.121 252.3) |
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 #004886 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #004886 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #004886 text on white | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #004886 text on black | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 253.6)
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Step 200
200
#C2DCFA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 252.1)
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Step 300
300
#96C5FA
oklch(81% 0.09 251.9)
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Step 400
400
#57A4F8
oklch(70.7% 0.145 252.3)
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Step 500
500
#108AF4
oklch(63% 0.185 252.3)
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Step 600
600
#0074D1
oklch(55.7% 0.167 252.1)
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Step 700
700
#0061B1
oklch(49.1% 0.148 252.3)
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Step 800
800
#004F92
oklch(42.6% 0.129 252.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#004886
oklch(40% 0.121 252.3)
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Step 950
950
#03274A
oklch(27% 0.076 251.9)
#004886 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) | #264D88 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #054285 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005760 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #004886
#004886
oklch(40% 0.121 252.3)
- #643F00
#643F00
oklch(40.1% 0.086 72.1)
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 #004886, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.023
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.064
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.066
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.072
Use #004886 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.