#054B93
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.8% 0.134 255), rgb(5, 75, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#054B93 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #054B93 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 75, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 93%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.134 255) |
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 #054B93 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #054B93 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #054B93 text on white | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #054B93 text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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 800.
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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
#69A3ED
oklch(70.7% 0.125 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#3D8AE7
oklch(63.1% 0.159 255)
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Step 600
600
#1371D6
oklch(55.5% 0.175 255.2)
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Step 700
700
#005EB9
oklch(49% 0.162 255.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#054B93
oklch(41.8% 0.134 255)
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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)
#054B93 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) | #205296 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004692 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D68 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #054B93
#054B93
oklch(41.8% 0.134 255)
- #684400
#684400
oklch(41.7% 0.088 74.8)
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 #054B93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.014
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.062
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.063
Use #054B93 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.