#005BAB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(47.3% 0.147 253.3), rgb(0, 91, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#005BAB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005BAB |
| RGB | rgb(0, 91, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 100%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.147 253.3) |
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 #005BAB | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #005BAB | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005BAB text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #005BAB text on black | 3.08:1 | 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
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF3
oklch(88.4% 0.04 253)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4EE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 253.2)
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Step 400
400
#6CA4E6
oklch(70.7% 0.114 253.3)
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Step 500
500
#418CDF
oklch(63.2% 0.146 253.1)
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Step 600
600
#1C74CC
oklch(55.7% 0.157 253.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#005BAB
oklch(47.3% 0.147 253.3)
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Step 800
800
#104F8F
oklch(42.7% 0.122 253.4)
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Step 900
900
#164272
oklch(37.6% 0.095 253.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2743
oklch(27% 0.06 253.9)
#005BAB 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) | #2D62AE | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0054A9 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F7A | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005BAB
#005BAB
oklch(47.3% 0.147 253.3)
- #7D5100
#7D5100
oklch(47.3% 0.101 73.2)
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 #005BAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.064
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.066
Use #005BAB 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.