#05658C
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.8% 0.099 234.3), rgb(5, 101, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#05658C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #05658C |
| RGB | rgb(5, 101, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 93%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.099 234.3) |
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 #05658C | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #05658C | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #05658C text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #05658C text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE8
oklch(88.4% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DB
oklch(80.8% 0.048 234.5)
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Step 400
400
#70A9C9
oklch(70.7% 0.076 233.9)
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Step 500
500
#4593BC
oklch(63.1% 0.098 234.3)
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Step 600
600
#1F7DA8
oklch(55.7% 0.106 233.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#05658C
oklch(47.8% 0.099 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#125675
oklch(42.8% 0.082 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#19475E
oklch(37.8% 0.063 233.8)
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Step 950
950
#102A37
oklch(27.1% 0.04 232.6)
#05658C 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) | #52648E | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41598B | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F72 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #05658C
#05658C
oklch(47.8% 0.099 234.3)
- #874C1F
#874C1F
oklch(47.8% 0.099 54.6)
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 #05658C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.015
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
Use #05658C 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.