#005573
Closest named color: Deep Sea Blue (#015482). oklch(42.1% 0.085 230.8), rgb(0, 85, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#005573 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sea Blue (#015482), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sea Blue (#015482) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005573 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 85, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 100%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.085 230.8) |
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 #005573 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #005573 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005573 text on white | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #005573 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 230.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#6BAAC9
oklch(70.7% 0.079 230.7)
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Step 500
500
#3D94BB
oklch(63% 0.101 230.8)
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Step 600
600
#087EA8
oklch(55.7% 0.11 231)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#005573
oklch(42.1% 0.085 230.8)
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Step 900
900
#12485E
oklch(37.8% 0.066 229.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A37
oklch(27% 0.042 230.5)
#005573 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) | #465474 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #384A73 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D5F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005573
#005573
oklch(42.1% 0.085 230.8)
- #713E1E
#713E1E
oklch(42% 0.084 50.7)
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 #005573, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.037
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.040
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.055
Use #005573 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.