#005FBA
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.3% 0.162 255), rgb(0, 95, 186).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#005FBA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005FBA |
| RGB | rgb(0, 95, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 100%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.162 255) |
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 #005FBA | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #005FBA | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005FBA text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #005FBA text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF6
oklch(88.4% 0.044 254.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4F3
oklch(81% 0.078 254.6)
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Step 400
400
#68A3ED
oklch(70.6% 0.125 254.8)
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Step 500
500
#3C8AE8
oklch(63.1% 0.161 255)
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Step 600
600
#1271D6
oklch(55.5% 0.175 255.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#005FBA
oklch(49.3% 0.162 255)
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Step 800
800
#084E96
oklch(42.8% 0.134 254.8)
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Step 900
900
#134177
oklch(37.6% 0.104 255.1)
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Step 950
950
#0D2746
oklch(27.1% 0.066 254.6)
#005FBA 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) | #2768BD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0059B8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007583 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005FBA
#005FBA
oklch(49.3% 0.162 255)
- #835700
#835700
oklch(49.3% 0.104 75)
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 #005FBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.040
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.062
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.067
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.069
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.072
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.075
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.075
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.076
Use #005FBA 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.