#004D9F
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.1% 0.149 256.2), rgb(0, 77, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#004D9F is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #004D9F |
| RGB | rgb(0, 77, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 100%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.149 256.2) |
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 #004D9F | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #004D9F | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #004D9F text on white | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #004D9F text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 256.2)
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Step 300
300
#9CC3F9
oklch(80.9% 0.088 256.6)
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Step 400
400
#64A2F6
oklch(70.7% 0.14 256.4)
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Step 500
500
#3588F2
oklch(63.1% 0.178 256.3)
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Step 600
600
#006FE0
oklch(55.6% 0.192 256.3)
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Step 700
700
#005DBD
oklch(49.1% 0.169 256.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#004D9F
oklch(43.1% 0.149 256.2)
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Step 900
900
#0E407D
oklch(37.7% 0.116 256.3)
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Step 950
950
#0B2649
oklch(27% 0.073 256.3)
#004D9F 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) | #1456A2 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00499D | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00616E | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #004D9F
#004D9F
oklch(43.1% 0.149 256.2)
- #6C4800
#6C4800
oklch(43.1% 0.091 76.2)
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 #004D9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.029
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.055
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.064
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.065
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.065
Use #004D9F 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.