#005AAE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(47.3% 0.153 254.4), rgb(0, 90, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#005AAE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005AAE |
| RGB | rgb(0, 90, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 100%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.153 254.4) |
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 #005AAE | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #005AAE | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005AAE text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #005AAE text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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 700.
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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
#C7DBF4
oklch(88.4% 0.041 254)
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Step 300
300
#A0C4F0
oklch(81% 0.074 253.7)
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Step 400
400
#6BA3E9
oklch(70.6% 0.119 254.6)
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Step 500
500
#418BE2
oklch(63.2% 0.151 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#1C73D0
oklch(55.7% 0.164 254.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#005AAE
oklch(47.3% 0.153 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#104E92
oklch(42.6% 0.127 254.8)
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Step 900
900
#164274
oklch(37.7% 0.098 254.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2744
oklch(27% 0.062 254.6)
#005AAE 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) | #2862B1 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0054AC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F7B | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005AAE
#005AAE
oklch(47.3% 0.153 254.4)
- #7C5200
#7C5200
oklch(47.3% 0.1 74.9)
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 #005AAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.051
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.057
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.060
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.064
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.068
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.070
Use #005AAE 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.