#0C568D
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.2% 0.112 247.7), rgb(12, 86, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#0C568D 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 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C568D |
| RGB | rgb(12, 86, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 84%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.112 247.7) |
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 #0C568D | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C568D | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0C568D text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #0C568D text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#9FC5E9
oklch(80.8% 0.065 247.2)
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Step 400
400
#69A6DF
oklch(70.7% 0.105 247.9)
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Step 500
500
#3C8FD6
oklch(63.2% 0.134 247.7)
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Step 600
600
#0A77C3
oklch(55.5% 0.146 247.8)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0C568D
oklch(44.2% 0.112 247.7)
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Step 900
900
#12446D
oklch(37.6% 0.087 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2840
oklch(27% 0.056 248.3)
#0C568D 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) | #3B598F | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #274E8C | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00636A | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C568D
#0C568D
oklch(44.2% 0.112 247.7)
- #754700
#754700
oklch(44.1% 0.097 68.4)
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 #0C568D, 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 0.019
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.050
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.057
Use #0C568D 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.