#005F8E
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(46.3% 0.107 240.2), rgb(0, 95, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#005F8E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005F8E |
| RGB | rgb(0, 95, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 100%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.107 240.2) |
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 #005F8E | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #005F8E | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005F8E text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #005F8E text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.052 239.4)
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Step 400
400
#70A8CF
oklch(70.8% 0.082 239.8)
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Step 500
500
#4691C3
oklch(63% 0.106 240.5)
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Step 600
600
#227BAF
oklch(55.7% 0.114 239.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#005F8E
oklch(46.3% 0.107 240.2)
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Step 800
800
#14547A
oklch(42.6% 0.088 240.4)
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Step 900
900
#194662
oklch(37.7% 0.068 239.6)
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Step 950
950
#10293A
oklch(27% 0.044 240.8)
#005F8E 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) | #486090 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36558D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B70 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005F8E
#005F8E
oklch(46.3% 0.107 240.2)
- #834804
#834804
oklch(46.3% 0.107 60.2)
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 #005F8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
Use #005F8E 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.