Contrast check
#00859e on #f5f5f5 is 3.97:1
A dark cyan on a near-white gray background. It passes AA for large text only. The nearest color that passes, with the hue held exactly, is #007b93.
| Used as | Needs | Verdict at 3.97:1 |
|---|---|---|
| Body text (16px) | 4.5:1 | Fails |
| Small text (13px) | 4.5:1 | Fails |
| Large text (24px) | 3:1 | Passes |
| Bold 19px | 3:1 | Passes |
| Borders and icons | 3:1 | Passes |
| AAA body text | 7:1 | Fails |
The fix: #007b93
Lightness moved, hue held exactly, chroma reduced by 0.005 to stay inside sRGB. Perceptual shift 0.031, which is not visible side by side.
4.53:1 · up from 3.97:1
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Measured in sRGB against WCAG 2.2 by Contrastproof