#0B385C
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.2% 0.079 247.8), rgb(11, 56, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#0B385C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 248°. 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 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0B385C |
| RGB | rgb(11, 56, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 79%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.079 247.8) |
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 #0B385C | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0B385C | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0B385C text on white | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #0B385C text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E6
oklch(81% 0.059 247.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FA6D9
oklch(70.7% 0.095 247.5)
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Step 500
500
#468FCF
oklch(63.2% 0.121 247.5)
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Step 600
600
#2378BC
oklch(55.7% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 700
700
#1364A2
oklch(49% 0.123 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#155283
oklch(42.7% 0.101 247.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#0B385C
oklch(33.2% 0.079 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#10283E
oklch(27% 0.051 248.4)
#0B385C 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) | #273A5D | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B335B | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004145 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0B385C
#0B385C
oklch(33.2% 0.079 247.8)
- #4E2D00
#4E2D00
oklch(33.1% 0.073 67.3)
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 #0B385C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.017
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.025
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.033
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
Use #0B385C 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.