#0C2E60
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(30.9% 0.097 258.6), rgb(12, 46, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#0C2E60 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C2E60 |
| RGB | rgb(12, 46, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 78%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.097 258.6) |
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 #0C2E60 | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C2E60 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0C2E60 text on white | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #0C2E60 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3DBFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BC2FF
oklch(80.8% 0.097 259.2)
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Step 400
400
#62A0FF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 258.7)
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Step 500
500
#3184FF
oklch(63% 0.2 258.7)
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Step 600
600
#006BEB
oklch(55.7% 0.21 258.5)
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Step 700
700
#0059C8
oklch(49.1% 0.188 258.7)
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Step 800
800
#0049A5
oklch(42.7% 0.162 258.5)
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Step 900
900
#003C8B
oklch(37.6% 0.143 258.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0C2E60
oklch(30.9% 0.097 258.6)
#0C2E60 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) | #103362 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002C5F | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003A42 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C2E60
#0C2E60
oklch(30.9% 0.097 258.6)
- #412B00
#412B00
oklch(30.8% 0.064 78.5)
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 #0C2E60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.005
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.032
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.035
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
Use #0C2E60 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.