#0C314C
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(30.2% 0.064 244.6), rgb(12, 49, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#0C314C is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C314C |
| RGB | rgb(12, 49, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 73%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.064 244.6) |
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 #0C314C | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C314C | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0C314C text on white | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #0C314C text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF4
oklch(88.6% 0.042 245)
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Step 300
300
#97C6EF
oklch(80.8% 0.077 245.3)
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Step 400
400
#59A8E7
oklch(70.8% 0.121 244.8)
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Step 500
500
#0D90DF
oklch(63% 0.154 244.6)
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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
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0C314C
oklch(30.2% 0.064 244.6)
#0C314C 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) | #25324D | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2C4B | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00383B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C314C
#0C314C
oklch(30.2% 0.064 244.6)
- #442604
#442604
oklch(30.1% 0.064 63.8)
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 #0C314C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.030
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.034
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.054
Use #0C314C 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.