#0C2D4D
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(29.2% 0.07 251), rgb(12, 45, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#0C2D4D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C2D4D |
| RGB | rgb(12, 45, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 73%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.07 251) |
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 #0C2D4D | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C2D4D | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0C2D4D text on white | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #0C2D4D text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF7
oklch(88.5% 0.046 250.4)
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Step 300
300
#99C5F5
oklch(80.9% 0.083 251)
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Step 400
400
#5DA5F0
oklch(70.7% 0.132 251.1)
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Step 500
500
#228CEB
oklch(63.1% 0.169 251)
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Step 600
600
#0075CD
oklch(55.6% 0.161 250.9)
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Step 700
700
#0062AE
oklch(49.1% 0.143 251.1)
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Step 800
800
#005090
oklch(42.7% 0.125 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#004279
oklch(37.6% 0.11 251.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0C2D4D
oklch(29.2% 0.07 251)
#0C2D4D 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) | #1E2F4E | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #14294C | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003539 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C2D4D
#0C2D4D
oklch(29.2% 0.07 251)
- #3F2500
#3F2500
oklch(29.1% 0.063 70.3)
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 #0C2D4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.034
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
Use #0C2D4D 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.