#0C5295
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.7% 0.127 253), rgb(12, 82, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#0C5295 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C5295 |
| RGB | rgb(12, 82, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 85%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.127 253) |
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 #0C5295 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C5295 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0C5295 text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #0C5295 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF4
oklch(88.4% 0.041 254)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4F0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 253.1)
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Step 400
400
#69A4E9
oklch(70.7% 0.119 253.2)
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Step 500
500
#3C8BE2
oklch(63% 0.152 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#0F73D0
oklch(55.5% 0.166 253.1)
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Step 700
700
#0060B3
oklch(49% 0.152 253.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0C5295
oklch(43.7% 0.127 253)
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Step 900
900
#134274
oklch(37.6% 0.099 253.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D2744
oklch(27% 0.063 253.3)
#0C5295 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) | #2E5898 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #114C94 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626C | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C5295
#0C5295
oklch(43.7% 0.127 253)
- #704800
#704800
oklch(43.7% 0.093 73.1)
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 #0C5295, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.028
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.028
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.059
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.062
Use #0C5295 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.