#00569D
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.1% 0.135 252), rgb(0, 86, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#00569D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00569D |
| RGB | rgb(0, 86, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 100%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.135 252) |
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 #00569D | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #00569D | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #00569D text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #00569D text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#C5DCF6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 251.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CC4F3
oklch(80.8% 0.079 252.8)
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Step 400
400
#63A5ED
oklch(70.8% 0.126 251.9)
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Step 500
500
#308CE7
oklch(63.2% 0.161 251.9)
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Step 600
600
#0074D0
oklch(55.6% 0.166 251.9)
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Step 700
700
#0061B0
oklch(49% 0.147 252)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#00569D
oklch(45.1% 0.135 252)
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Step 900
900
#0A4277
oklch(37.6% 0.105 252.3)
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Step 950
950
#092746
oklch(26.9% 0.068 252.4)
#00569D 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) | #2F5CA0 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B4F9C | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006772 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00569D
#00569D
oklch(45.1% 0.135 252)
- #764B00
#764B00
oklch(45.1% 0.097 71.9)
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 #00569D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.030
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.065
Use #00569D 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.