#0C293F
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.1% 0.054 244.7), rgb(12, 41, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#0C293F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C293F |
| RGB | rgb(12, 41, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 68%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.054 244.7) |
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 #0C293F | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C293F | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0C293F text on white | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #0C293F text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCEF
oklch(88.4% 0.035 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E7
oklch(81% 0.063 244.2)
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Step 400
400
#67A7DC
oklch(70.7% 0.102 244.9)
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Step 500
500
#3890D2
oklch(63.1% 0.13 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A1
oklch(49.2% 0.123 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#0F456B
oklch(37.7% 0.085 244.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0C293F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 244.7)
#0C293F 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) | #1F2A40 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18253F | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002E31 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C293F
#0C293F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 244.7)
- #382006
#382006
oklch(27% 0.053 64.2)
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 #0C293F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.019
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.030
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.060
Use #0C293F 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.