#004F85
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(41.7% 0.111 247.7), rgb(0, 79, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#004F85 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #004F85 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 79, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 100%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.111 247.7) |
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 #004F85 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #004F85 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #004F85 text on white | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #004F85 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 246.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5E9
oklch(80.9% 0.065 247.9)
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Step 400
400
#69A6DE
oklch(70.6% 0.104 247.5)
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Step 500
500
#3C8FD5
oklch(63.2% 0.132 247.4)
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Step 600
600
#0C77C3
oklch(55.5% 0.145 248)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#004F85
oklch(41.7% 0.111 247.7)
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Step 900
900
#12446D
oklch(37.6% 0.087 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2840
oklch(27% 0.056 248.3)
#004F85 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) | #345287 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F4784 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C63 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #004F85
#004F85
oklch(41.7% 0.111 247.7)
- #6C4100
#6C4100
oklch(41.7% 0.091 68.2)
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 #004F85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.010
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.017
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.029
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.030
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.070
Use #004F85 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.