#005796
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.8% 0.125 249.3), rgb(0, 87, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#005796 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005796 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 87, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 100%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.125 249.3) |
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 #005796 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #005796 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005796 text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #005796 text on black | 2.80:1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DC5EE
oklch(80.9% 0.072 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#64A6E6
oklch(70.8% 0.116 249.1)
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Step 500
500
#328EDF
oklch(63.2% 0.149 249.2)
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Step 600
600
#0076C9
oklch(55.6% 0.155 249.4)
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Step 700
700
#0063AA
oklch(49.1% 0.137 249.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#005796
oklch(44.8% 0.125 249.3)
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Step 900
900
#0B4472
oklch(37.8% 0.096 248.8)
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Step 950
950
#0A2843
oklch(27% 0.061 249.3)
#005796 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) | #375B98 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D4F95 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00666F | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005796
#005796
oklch(44.8% 0.125 249.3)
- #774900
#774900
oklch(44.8% 0.098 69.1)
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 #005796, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.049
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.060
Use #005796 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.