#0B253E
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.9% 0.057 250.2), rgb(11, 37, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#0B253E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0B253E |
| RGB | rgb(11, 37, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 70%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.057 250.2) |
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 #0B253E | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0B253E | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0B253E text on white | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #0B253E text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5EB
oklch(81% 0.067 249.3)
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Step 400
400
#6BA5E1
oklch(70.6% 0.107 250.3)
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Step 500
500
#3F8DD9
oklch(63% 0.138 250.5)
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Step 600
600
#1576C6
oklch(55.6% 0.149 250)
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Step 700
700
#0163AC
oklch(49.2% 0.139 250.1)
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Step 800
800
#0B518B
oklch(42.8% 0.115 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#15436F
oklch(37.6% 0.09 250.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0B253E
oklch(25.9% 0.057 250.2)
#0B253E 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) | #1A263F | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #12223E | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002B2E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0B253E
#0B253E
oklch(25.9% 0.057 250.2)
- #351E00
#351E00
oklch(25.9% 0.056 69.5)
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 #0B253E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.021
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.029
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.068
Use #0B253E 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.