#015E95
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(46.5% 0.116 244.6), rgb(1, 94, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#015E95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #015E95 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 94, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 99%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.116 244.6) |
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 #015E95 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #015E95 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #015E95 text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #015E95 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCED
oklch(88.6% 0.031 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.056 245.2)
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Step 400
400
#6FA7D5
oklch(70.7% 0.09 244.3)
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Step 500
500
#4690CA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 244.8)
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Step 600
600
#2179B6
oklch(55.6% 0.124 244.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#015E95
oklch(46.5% 0.116 244.6)
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Step 800
800
#13537F
oklch(42.6% 0.096 244.4)
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Step 900
900
#194566
oklch(37.7% 0.074 244.5)
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Step 950
950
#10293C
oklch(27.1% 0.047 243.8)
#015E95 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) | #436097 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F5494 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C72 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #015E95
#015E95
oklch(46.5% 0.116 244.6)
- #814B00
#814B00
oklch(46.6% 0.105 64.8)
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 #015E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
Use #015E95 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.