#0B5281
Closest named color: Deep Sea Blue (#015482). oklch(42.4% 0.101 245), rgb(11, 82, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#0B5281 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sea Blue (#015482), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sea Blue (#015482) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0B5281 |
| RGB | rgb(11, 82, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 84%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.101 245) |
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 #0B5281 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0B5281 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0B5281 text on white | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #0B5281 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E5
oklch(80.8% 0.06 245.5)
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Step 400
400
#6CA7D8
oklch(70.7% 0.095 244.8)
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Step 500
500
#4190CD
oklch(63.1% 0.12 244.8)
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Step 600
600
#1879BA
oklch(55.6% 0.131 244.8)
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Step 700
700
#0465A0
oklch(49% 0.122 245)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0B5281
oklch(42.4% 0.101 245)
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Step 900
900
#164568
oklch(37.7% 0.078 244.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F293D
oklch(27.1% 0.049 244.3)
#0B5281 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) | #3B5483 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B4A80 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D63 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0B5281
#0B5281
oklch(42.4% 0.101 245)
- #714100
#714100
oklch(42.4% 0.095 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 #0B5281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.006
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.009
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.041
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.057
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.058
Use #0B5281 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.