#0D4E95
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.8% 0.132 255.1), rgb(13, 78, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#0D4E95 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D4E95 |
| RGB | rgb(13, 78, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 84%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.132 255.1) |
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 #0D4E95 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0D4E95 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0D4E95 text on white | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #0D4E95 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#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
#C7DBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FC3F2
oklch(80.8% 0.077 255.3)
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Step 400
400
#6AA3EC
oklch(70.7% 0.123 255.2)
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Step 500
500
#3F8AE6
oklch(63.1% 0.157 255.2)
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Step 600
600
#1872D4
oklch(55.7% 0.171 255)
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Step 700
700
#065FB8
oklch(49.2% 0.159 255)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0D4E95
oklch(42.8% 0.132 255.1)
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Step 900
900
#154176
oklch(37.6% 0.102 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2745
oklch(27.1% 0.064 254.6)
#0D4E95 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) | #265598 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004994 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F6A | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D4E95
#0D4E95
oklch(42.8% 0.132 255.1)
- #6C4700
#6C4700
oklch(42.9% 0.091 75.1)
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 #0D4E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.019
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.061
Use #0D4E95 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.