#00488B
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.4% 0.128 253.8), rgb(0, 72, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#00488B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 254°. 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 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00488B |
| RGB | rgb(0, 72, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 100%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.4% 0.128 253.8) |
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 #00488B | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #00488B | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #00488B text on white | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #00488B text on black | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 255)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4F0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 253.1)
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Step 400
400
#6AA4E9
oklch(70.8% 0.119 253.6)
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Step 500
500
#3E8BE3
oklch(63.1% 0.153 253.9)
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Step 600
600
#1573D1
oklch(55.7% 0.166 253.8)
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Step 700
700
#0260B5
oklch(49.2% 0.154 253.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#00488B
oklch(40.4% 0.128 253.8)
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Step 900
900
#144275
oklch(37.7% 0.1 253.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E2744
oklch(27% 0.062 253.9)
#00488B 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) | #214E8E | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00438A | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005862 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00488B
#00488B
oklch(40.4% 0.128 253.8)
- #644000
#644000
oklch(40.3% 0.086 73.3)
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 #00488B, closest first.
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 0.030
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.066
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.068
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.068
Use #00488B 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.