#0D2B59
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(29.6% 0.09 259), rgb(13, 43, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#0D2B59 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D2B59 |
| RGB | rgb(13, 43, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 75%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.09 259) |
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 #0D2B59 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0D2B59 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0D2B59 text on white | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #0D2B59 text on black | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3DBFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BC2FF
oklch(80.8% 0.097 259.2)
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Step 400
400
#63A0FF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 259)
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Step 500
500
#3384FF
oklch(63.1% 0.199 259)
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Step 600
600
#006AEE
oklch(55.7% 0.215 258.9)
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Step 700
700
#0058CA
oklch(49.1% 0.191 259.1)
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Step 800
800
#0048A7
oklch(42.7% 0.165 259)
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Step 900
900
#033C8B
oklch(37.7% 0.142 259)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0D2B59
oklch(29.6% 0.09 259)
#0D2B59 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) | #11305B | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002958 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00363D | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D2B59
#0D2B59
oklch(29.6% 0.09 259)
- #3D2800
#3D2800
oklch(29.5% 0.061 78.3)
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 #0D2B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.015
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
Use #0D2B59 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.