#0C3256
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.2% 0.077 250.9), rgb(12, 50, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#0C3256 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C3256 |
| RGB | rgb(12, 50, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 76%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.077 250.9) |
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 #0C3256 | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C3256 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0C3256 text on white | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #0C3256 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1DCFA
oklch(88.4% 0.051 251.1)
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Step 300
300
#94C5FA
oklch(80.8% 0.091 250.9)
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Step 400
400
#53A5F8
oklch(70.7% 0.146 250.9)
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Step 500
500
#008BF3
oklch(63.1% 0.184 251.1)
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Step 600
600
#0075CD
oklch(55.6% 0.161 250.9)
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Step 700
700
#0062AD
oklch(49.1% 0.142 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#00508F
oklch(42.6% 0.123 250.8)
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Step 900
900
#004379
oklch(37.8% 0.109 250.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0C3256
oklch(31.2% 0.077 250.9)
#0C3256 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) | #213457 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152E55 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003B3F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C3256
#0C3256
oklch(31.2% 0.077 250.9)
- #462A00
#462A00
oklch(31.3% 0.067 70.9)
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 #0C3256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.020
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.024
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.037
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
Use #0C3256 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.