#005EA8
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(47.8% 0.14 251.3), rgb(0, 94, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#005EA8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005EA8 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 94, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 100%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.14 251.3) |
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 #005EA8 | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #005EA8 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005EA8 text on white | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #005EA8 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4EC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 252)
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Step 400
400
#6CA5E2
oklch(70.7% 0.108 251.1)
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Step 500
500
#418DDA
oklch(63.1% 0.139 251.2)
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Step 600
600
#1A75C7
oklch(55.5% 0.15 251.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#005EA8
oklch(47.8% 0.14 251.3)
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Step 800
800
#0F508C
oklch(42.7% 0.117 251.7)
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Step 900
900
#16436F
oklch(37.6% 0.09 251.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2841
oklch(27.1% 0.056 250.6)
#005EA8 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) | #3764AB | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1456A7 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00707B | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005EA8
#005EA8
oklch(47.8% 0.14 251.3)
- #805100
#805100
oklch(47.7% 0.103 71.2)
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 #005EA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.043
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.061
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.062
Use #005EA8 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.