#0B2DA5
Closest named color: Sapphire (#2138AB). oklch(37.5% 0.193 264.8), rgb(11, 45, 165).
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White text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#0B2DA5 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sapphire (#2138AB), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sapphire (#2138AB) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0B2DA5 |
| RGB | rgb(11, 45, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 88%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.5% 0.193 264.8) |
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 #0B2DA5 | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0B2DA5 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #0B2DA5 text on white | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #0B2DA5 text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 265.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7D9FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 265.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C0FF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 264.7)
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Step 400
400
#719DFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 264.6)
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Step 500
500
#4C80FF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 264.6)
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Step 600
600
#285FFF
oklch(55.7% 0.244 264.7)
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Step 700
700
#0D37FF
oklch(49.1% 0.287 264.8)
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Step 800
800
#092CD3
oklch(42.6% 0.248 264.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#0B2DA5
oklch(37.5% 0.193 264.8)
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Step 950
950
#071D61
oklch(27% 0.123 264.7)
#0B2DA5 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) | #0044A9 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0036A3 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005066 | 0.147 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0B2DA5
#0B2DA5
oklch(37.5% 0.193 264.8)
- #543D00
#543D00
oklch(37.5% 0.077 84.5)
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 #0B2DA5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #0B2DA5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.035
- Ultramarine #2000B1 ΔE 0.048
- Cobalt Blue #030AA7 ΔE 0.049
- Royal #0C1793 ΔE 0.053
- Indigo Blue #3A18B1 ΔE 0.058
- True Blue #010FCC ΔE 0.068
- Medium Blue #0000CD ΔE 0.073
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.078
Use #0B2DA5 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.