#004A9D
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.3% 0.15 256.9), rgb(0, 74, 157).
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White text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#004A9D is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #004A9D |
| RGB | rgb(0, 74, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 100%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.15 256.9) |
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 #004A9D | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #004A9D | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #004A9D text on white | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #004A9D text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBFA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 256.9)
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Step 300
300
#9DC3F9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 257.2)
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Step 400
400
#65A2F6
oklch(70.7% 0.139 256.7)
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Step 500
500
#3787F3
oklch(63% 0.18 257.1)
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Step 600
600
#056EE1
oklch(55.5% 0.194 256.9)
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Step 700
700
#005CC0
oklch(49.1% 0.174 256.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#004A9D
oklch(42.3% 0.15 256.9)
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Step 900
900
#0F407E
oklch(37.8% 0.117 256.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B264A
oklch(27.1% 0.074 256.8)
#004A9D 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) | #0A53A0 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00469B | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F6C | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #004A9D
#004A9D
oklch(42.3% 0.15 256.9)
- #694600
#694600
oklch(42.3% 0.089 76.3)
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 #004A9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.026
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.057
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.060
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.063
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.070
Use #004A9D 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.