#004A93
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.5% 0.136 254.9), rgb(0, 74, 147).
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White text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#004A93 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #004A93 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 74, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 100%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.136 254.9) |
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 #004A93 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #004A93 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #004A93 text on white | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #004A93 text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#9EC4F4
oklch(81% 0.08 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#67A3EE
oklch(70.6% 0.127 254.7)
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Step 500
500
#3A8AE9
oklch(63.1% 0.163 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#0D71D7
oklch(55.5% 0.177 255)
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Step 700
700
#005FB9
oklch(49.2% 0.161 254.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#004A93
oklch(41.5% 0.136 254.9)
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Step 900
900
#124178
oklch(37.6% 0.106 255.1)
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Step 950
950
#0C2746
oklch(27.1% 0.066 254)
#004A93 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) | #1D5196 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004592 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C67 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #004A93
#004A93
oklch(41.5% 0.136 254.9)
- #674300
#674300
oklch(41.4% 0.088 74.4)
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 #004A93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.015
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.044
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.060
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.064
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.064
Use #004A93 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.