#005FBC
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.4% 0.165 255.3), rgb(0, 95, 188).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#005FBC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005FBC |
| RGB | rgb(0, 95, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 100%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.165 255.3) |
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 #005FBC | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #005FBC | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005FBC text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #005FBC text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#9EC3F4
oklch(80.8% 0.08 255.6)
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Step 400
400
#68A3EF
oklch(70.7% 0.128 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#3C8AE9
oklch(63.2% 0.162 255.2)
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Step 600
600
#1171D7
oklch(55.6% 0.177 255.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#005FBC
oklch(49.4% 0.165 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#084D97
oklch(42.6% 0.137 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#134178
oklch(37.7% 0.106 255.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2746
oklch(27.1% 0.066 254.6)
#005FBC 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) | #2469BF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0059BA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007684 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005FBC
#005FBC
oklch(49.4% 0.165 255.3)
- #835800
#835800
oklch(49.5% 0.104 76)
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 #005FBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.063
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.070
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.071
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.072
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.074
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.076
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.077
Use #005FBC 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.