#0B54B3
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(46.4% 0.165 258.2), rgb(11, 84, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#0B54B3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0B54B3 |
| RGB | rgb(11, 84, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 88%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.165 258.2) |
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 #0B54B3 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0B54B3 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0B54B3 text on white | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #0B54B3 text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 258)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F5
oklch(81% 0.08 257.9)
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Step 400
400
#6DA1EF
oklch(70.6% 0.128 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#4588EA
oklch(63.1% 0.163 258)
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Step 600
600
#246FD9
oklch(55.6% 0.178 258.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0B54B3
oklch(46.4% 0.165 258.2)
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Step 800
800
#164C98
oklch(42.8% 0.137 258.2)
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Step 900
900
#194079
oklch(37.7% 0.107 258.2)
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Step 950
950
#102647
oklch(27% 0.068 258.4)
#0B54B3 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) | #055FB6 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0051B1 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C7B | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0B54B3
#0B54B3
oklch(46.4% 0.165 258.2)
- #765100
#765100
oklch(46.3% 0.097 78.3)
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 #0B54B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.062
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.064
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.065
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.067
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.069
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.076
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.077
Use #0B54B3 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.