#005A96
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.6% 0.121 247.5), rgb(0, 90, 150).
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White text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#005A96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005A96 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 90, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 100%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.121 247.5) |
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 #005A96 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #005A96 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005A96 text on white | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #005A96 text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#DFEBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF2
oklch(88.4% 0.039 247.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CC5ED
oklch(80.8% 0.072 248.1)
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Step 400
400
#63A6E4
oklch(70.6% 0.114 248)
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Step 500
500
#308FDC
oklch(63.2% 0.145 247.5)
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Step 600
600
#0077C4
oklch(55.5% 0.148 247.6)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#005A96
oklch(45.6% 0.121 247.5)
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Step 900
900
#084471
oklch(37.7% 0.095 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#092842
oklch(26.9% 0.06 247.8)
#005A96 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) | #3C5D98 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #255195 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006970 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005A96
#005A96
oklch(45.6% 0.121 247.5)
- #7B4A00
#7B4A00
oklch(45.6% 0.1 67.5)
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 #005A96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.050
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
Use #005A96 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.