#0C558C
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.8% 0.112 248), rgb(12, 85, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#0C558C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C558C |
| RGB | rgb(12, 85, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 84%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.112 248) |
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 #0C558C | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C558C | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0C558C text on white | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #0C558C text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5E9
oklch(80.9% 0.065 247.9)
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Step 400
400
#6AA6DF
oklch(70.7% 0.105 248.3)
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Step 500
500
#3C8FD6
oklch(63.2% 0.134 247.7)
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Step 600
600
#0E77C3
oklch(55.6% 0.145 248.1)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0C558C
oklch(43.8% 0.112 248)
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Step 900
900
#13446D
oklch(37.7% 0.087 248.1)
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Step 950
950
#0D2840
oklch(27% 0.056 248.3)
#0C558C 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) | #3A588E | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #264D8B | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006269 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C558C
#0C558C
oklch(43.8% 0.112 248)
- #744600
#744600
oklch(43.8% 0.096 68)
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 #0C558C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.016
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.018
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.018
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.053
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.058
Use #0C558C 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.