#0B2B54
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(29.2% 0.083 256.4), rgb(11, 43, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#0B2B54 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0B2B54 |
| RGB | rgb(11, 43, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 77%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.083 256.4) |
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 #0B2B54 | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0B2B54 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0B2B54 text on white | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #0B2B54 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 256.5)
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Step 200
200
#C2DBFE
oklch(88.4% 0.055 256.8)
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Step 300
300
#98C3FF
oklch(80.9% 0.097 256.8)
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Step 400
400
#5CA1FF
oklch(70.6% 0.155 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#2186FF
oklch(63.1% 0.201 256.4)
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Step 600
600
#006FE0
oklch(55.6% 0.192 256.3)
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Step 700
700
#005DBE
oklch(49.2% 0.17 256.3)
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Step 800
800
#004C9D
oklch(42.8% 0.147 256.2)
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Step 900
900
#003F85
oklch(37.8% 0.131 256.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0B2B54
oklch(29.2% 0.083 256.4)
#0B2B54 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) | #162F56 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #062853 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00353B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0B2B54
#0B2B54
oklch(29.2% 0.083 256.4)
- #3D2700
#3D2700
oklch(29.3% 0.061 76.4)
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 #0B2B54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.022
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
Use #0B2B54 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.