#0C5197
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.6% 0.131 254), rgb(12, 81, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#0C5197 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C5197 |
| RGB | rgb(12, 81, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 85%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.131 254) |
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 #0C5197 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C5197 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0C5197 text on white | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #0C5197 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 253.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4F2
oklch(81% 0.077 254.1)
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Step 400
400
#68A4EB
oklch(70.8% 0.122 253.5)
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Step 500
500
#3C8BE5
oklch(63.2% 0.156 253.9)
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Step 600
600
#1072D3
oklch(55.5% 0.17 254.1)
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Step 700
700
#005FB6
oklch(49% 0.157 254.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0C5197
oklch(43.6% 0.131 254)
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Step 900
900
#134276
oklch(37.8% 0.102 254)
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Step 950
950
#0D2745
oklch(27% 0.064 254)
#0C5197 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) | #2B579A | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #054B96 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626C | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C5197
#0C5197
oklch(43.6% 0.131 254)
- #6F4800
#6F4800
oklch(43.5% 0.092 73.8)
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 #0C5197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.024
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.060
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.064
Use #0C5197 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.