#05435D
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(36.1% 0.072 233.4), rgb(5, 67, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#05435D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #05435D |
| RGB | rgb(5, 67, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 90%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.072 233.4) |
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 #05435D | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #05435D | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #05435D text on white | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #05435D text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 233.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7DE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 233.5)
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Step 400
400
#67AACE
oklch(70.7% 0.086 233.3)
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Step 500
500
#3594C2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#05435D
oklch(36.1% 0.072 233.4)
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Step 950
950
#0B2A39
oklch(27% 0.045 233.1)
#05435D 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) | #36425E | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3B5D | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004A4C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #05435D
#05435D
oklch(36.1% 0.072 233.4)
- #5A3115
#5A3115
oklch(36% 0.072 52.6)
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 #05435D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.031
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.034
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.036
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.048
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.051
Use #05435D 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.