#005EA9
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(47.8% 0.141 251.5), rgb(0, 94, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#005EA9 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 252°. 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 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 94, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 100%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.141 251.5) |
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 #005EA9 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #005EA9 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005EA9 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #005EA9 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#C7DBF2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 251.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4EC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 252)
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Step 400
400
#6CA5E3
oklch(70.8% 0.109 251.5)
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Step 500
500
#418DDB
oklch(63.2% 0.14 251.5)
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Step 600
600
#1A75C8
oklch(55.6% 0.152 251.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#005EA9
oklch(47.8% 0.141 251.5)
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Step 800
800
#0E508C
oklch(42.6% 0.117 251.5)
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Step 900
900
#164370
oklch(37.7% 0.091 251.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2842
oklch(27.1% 0.058 250.8)
#005EA9 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) | #3664AC | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1256A8 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00707B | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005EA9
#005EA9
oklch(47.8% 0.141 251.5)
- #805200
#805200
oklch(47.9% 0.102 72.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #005EA9
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #005EA9. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
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 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.061
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.062
Use #005EA9 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.