#05569A
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.9% 0.13 251.6), rgb(5, 86, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#05569A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #05569A |
| RGB | rgb(5, 86, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 94%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.13 251.6) |
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 #05569A | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #05569A | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #05569A text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #05569A text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 250.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DC5F1
oklch(81% 0.076 251.2)
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Step 400
400
#65A5EA
oklch(70.8% 0.121 251.5)
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Step 500
500
#348CE4
oklch(63.1% 0.156 251.8)
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Step 600
600
#0074CF
oklch(55.5% 0.165 251.7)
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Step 700
700
#0062AF
oklch(49.2% 0.144 251.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#05569A
oklch(44.9% 0.13 251.6)
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Step 900
900
#0D4375
oklch(37.8% 0.101 251.4)
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Step 950
950
#0A2745
oklch(26.9% 0.066 252.2)
#05569A 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) | #325B9D | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #144F99 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006670 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #05569A
#05569A
oklch(44.9% 0.13 251.6)
- #764A00
#764A00
oklch(44.9% 0.097 70.8)
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 #05569A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.063
Use #05569A 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.