#0150A2
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(44.1% 0.149 255.8), rgb(1, 80, 162).
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White text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#0150A2 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0150A2 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 80, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 99%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.149 255.8) |
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 #0150A2 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0150A2 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0150A2 text on white | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #0150A2 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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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
#9CC3F9
oklch(80.9% 0.088 256.6)
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Step 400
400
#63A2F5
oklch(70.6% 0.139 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#3388F2
oklch(63.1% 0.178 256)
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Step 600
600
#0070DE
oklch(55.7% 0.188 255.7)
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Step 700
700
#005DBC
oklch(49% 0.167 256)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0150A2
oklch(44.1% 0.149 255.8)
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Step 900
900
#0C407D
oklch(37.6% 0.116 255.9)
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Step 950
950
#0A2649
oklch(26.9% 0.073 255.8)
#0150A2 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) | #1A59A5 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004BA0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006471 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0150A2
#0150A2
oklch(44.1% 0.149 255.8)
- #704A00
#704A00
oklch(44.1% 0.093 75.3)
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 #0150A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.036
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.056
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.060
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.062
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.066
Use #0150A2 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.