#01152C
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.4% 0.054 251.7), rgb(1, 21, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.34:1).
About this color
#01152C is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #01152C |
| RGB | rgb(1, 21, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 96%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.4% 0.054 251.7) |
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 #01152C | 18.34:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #01152C | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #01152C text on white | 18.34:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #01152C text on black | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 253.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4EA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 252.2)
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Step 400
400
#6FA5DF
oklch(70.8% 0.103 251.1)
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Step 500
500
#478DD6
oklch(63.1% 0.131 251.5)
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Step 600
600
#2575C4
oklch(55.6% 0.144 252)
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Step 700
700
#1662A9
oklch(49.1% 0.133 251.8)
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Step 800
800
#165089
oklch(42.6% 0.111 252)
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Step 900
900
#1A436D
oklch(37.6% 0.085 251.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#01152C
oklch(19.4% 0.054 251.7)
#01152C 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) | #09172D | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #03132C | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001B1E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #01152C
#01152C
oklch(19.4% 0.054 251.7)
- #201100
#201100
oklch(19.4% 0.042 71.9)
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 #01152C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.030
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.040
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.064
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.066
Use #01152C 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.