#0C569A
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45% 0.129 252.3), rgb(12, 86, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#0C569A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 252°. 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 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C569A |
| RGB | rgb(12, 86, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 86%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.129 252.3) |
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 #0C569A | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C569A | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0C569A text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #0C569A text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#C6DCF5
oklch(88.6% 0.042 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#9EC4F1
oklch(80.9% 0.076 253)
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Step 400
400
#66A4EA
oklch(70.6% 0.122 252.5)
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Step 500
500
#388CE3
oklch(63.2% 0.154 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#0174D1
oklch(55.7% 0.167 252.2)
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Step 700
700
#0061B1
oklch(49.1% 0.148 252.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0C569A
oklch(45% 0.129 252.3)
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Step 900
900
#104275
oklch(37.6% 0.101 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#0C2744
oklch(26.9% 0.063 252.6)
#0C569A 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) | #325B9D | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #164F99 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006670 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C569A
#0C569A
oklch(45% 0.129 252.3)
- #754B00
#754B00
oklch(45% 0.096 72.6)
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 #0C569A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
Use #0C569A 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.