#0D4C95
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.3% 0.134 256), rgb(13, 76, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#0D4C95 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D4C95 |
| RGB | rgb(13, 76, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 84%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.134 256) |
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 #0D4C95 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0D4C95 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0D4C95 text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #0D4C95 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C3F3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 256.4)
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Step 400
400
#6AA3EE
oklch(70.8% 0.126 255.7)
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Step 500
500
#4089E8
oklch(63.1% 0.161 256.2)
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Step 600
600
#1A71D6
oklch(55.6% 0.174 255.9)
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Step 700
700
#0A5EBA
oklch(49.2% 0.162 256)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0D4C95
oklch(42.3% 0.134 256)
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Step 900
900
#164178
oklch(37.8% 0.105 256.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2646
oklch(26.9% 0.067 256.5)
#0D4C95 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) | #215398 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004894 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E69 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D4C95
#0D4C95
oklch(42.3% 0.134 256)
- #694600
#694600
oklch(42.3% 0.089 76.3)
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 #0D4C95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.015
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.060
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.062
Use #0D4C95 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.