#0B325B
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(31.5% 0.085 253.2), rgb(11, 50, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#0B325B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0B325B |
| RGB | rgb(11, 50, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 78%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.085 253.2) |
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 #0B325B | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0B325B | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0B325B text on white | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #0B325B text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#EFF6FF
oklch(97% 0.014 254.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFD
oklch(93.7% 0.028 251.5)
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Step 200
200
#C0DCFE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 253.4)
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Step 300
300
#93C4FF
oklch(80.8% 0.099 253.5)
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Step 400
400
#52A3FF
oklch(70.7% 0.157 253.4)
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Step 500
500
#0089FB
oklch(63.1% 0.196 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#0073D4
oklch(55.6% 0.172 253.1)
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Step 700
700
#0060B4
oklch(49.1% 0.153 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#004F95
oklch(42.8% 0.133 253.1)
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Step 900
900
#00417D
oklch(37.6% 0.117 253.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0B325B
oklch(31.5% 0.085 253.2)
#0B325B 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) | #1E355D | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F2E5A | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003C42 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0B325B
#0B325B
oklch(31.5% 0.085 253.2)
- #462B00
#462B00
oklch(31.5% 0.067 72.5)
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 #0B325B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.017
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.022
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.030
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
Use #0B325B 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.