#005186
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.3% 0.11 246.7), rgb(0, 81, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#005186 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005186 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 81, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 100%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.11 246.7) |
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 #005186 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #005186 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005186 text on white | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #005186 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#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
#9FC5E9
oklch(80.8% 0.065 247.2)
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Step 400
400
#69A7DD
oklch(70.8% 0.102 246.2)
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Step 500
500
#3B8FD4
oklch(63.1% 0.132 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#0678C2
oklch(55.7% 0.144 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#005186
oklch(42.3% 0.11 246.7)
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Step 900
900
#11456C
oklch(37.8% 0.085 246)
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Step 950
950
#0D283F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 247.3)
#005186 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) | #375488 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #234985 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E65 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005186
#005186
oklch(42.3% 0.11 246.7)
- #6F4200
#6F4200
oklch(42.3% 0.093 67.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #005186
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #005186. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.008
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.012
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.026
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.066
Use #005186 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.