#0B3755
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.4% 0.07 243.8), rgb(11, 55, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#0B3755 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0B3755 |
| RGB | rgb(11, 55, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 77%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.07 243.8) |
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 #0B3755 | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0B3755 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0B3755 text on white | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #0B3755 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 244.1)
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Step 400
400
#72A7D2
oklch(70.8% 0.085 243.9)
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Step 500
500
#4990C6
oklch(63.1% 0.109 243.7)
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Step 600
600
#2779B2
oklch(55.5% 0.117 243.7)
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Step 700
700
#19669A
oklch(49.2% 0.11 244)
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Step 800
800
#18537C
oklch(42.6% 0.09 243.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#0B3755
oklch(32.4% 0.07 243.8)
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Step 950
950
#11293B
oklch(27.1% 0.045 243.2)
#0B3755 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) | #293856 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3154 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003E42 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0B3755
#0B3755
oklch(32.4% 0.07 243.8)
- #4C2B03
#4C2B03
oklch(32.4% 0.07 64.7)
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 #0B3755, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.017
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.024
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.028
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.037
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.060
Use #0B3755 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.