#00559E
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.9% 0.137 252.7), rgb(0, 85, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#00559E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00559E |
| RGB | rgb(0, 85, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 100%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.137 252.7) |
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 #00559E | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #00559E | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #00559E text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #00559E text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#DFEBF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 252.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CC4F4
oklch(80.9% 0.081 253.3)
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Step 400
400
#63A4EE
oklch(70.7% 0.128 252.8)
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Step 500
500
#308BE9
oklch(63.1% 0.165 252.7)
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Step 600
600
#0073D3
oklch(55.6% 0.171 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#0061B2
oklch(49.2% 0.149 252.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#00559E
oklch(44.9% 0.137 252.7)
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Step 900
900
#0A4278
oklch(37.7% 0.107 252.7)
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Step 950
950
#092746
oklch(26.9% 0.068 252.4)
#00559E 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) | #2C5BA1 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #014F9D | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006772 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00559E
#00559E
oklch(44.9% 0.137 252.7)
- #754B00
#754B00
oklch(45% 0.096 72.6)
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 #00559E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.067
Use #00559E 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.