#054FA1
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.8% 0.148 256.4), rgb(5, 79, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#054FA1 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #054FA1 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 79, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 94%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.148 256.4) |
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 #054FA1 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #054FA1 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #054FA1 text on white | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #054FA1 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 256.2)
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Step 300
300
#9CC3F8
oklch(80.8% 0.086 256.2)
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Step 400
400
#65A2F5
oklch(70.7% 0.138 256.5)
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Step 500
500
#3688F1
oklch(63.1% 0.176 256.3)
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Step 600
600
#016FE0
oklch(55.7% 0.192 256.3)
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Step 700
700
#005DBE
oklch(49.2% 0.17 256.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#054FA1
oklch(43.8% 0.148 256.4)
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Step 900
900
#0F407D
oklch(37.7% 0.115 256.5)
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Step 950
950
#0B2649
oklch(27% 0.073 256.3)
#054FA1 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) | #1958A4 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004B9F | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006370 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #054FA1
#054FA1
oklch(43.8% 0.148 256.4)
- #6E4A00
#6E4A00
oklch(43.8% 0.092 76.9)
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 #054FA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.056
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.058
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.064
Use #054FA1 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.