#0D4F96
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.1% 0.132 254.9), rgb(13, 79, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#0D4F96 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 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D4F96 |
| RGB | rgb(13, 79, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 84%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.132 254.9) |
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 #0D4F96 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0D4F96 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0D4F96 text on white | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #0D4F96 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#9FC4F2
oklch(81% 0.077 254.1)
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Step 400
400
#69A3EC
oklch(70.6% 0.124 254.8)
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Step 500
500
#3E8AE6
oklch(63.1% 0.158 255)
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Step 600
600
#1672D4
oklch(55.7% 0.171 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#035FB8
oklch(49.2% 0.159 254.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0D4F96
oklch(43.1% 0.132 254.9)
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Step 900
900
#144176
oklch(37.6% 0.103 255)
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Step 950
950
#0E2745
oklch(27.1% 0.064 254.6)
#0D4F96 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) | #275699 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004A95 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00606B | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D4F96
#0D4F96
oklch(43.1% 0.132 254.9)
- #6D4700
#6D4700
oklch(43% 0.091 74.3)
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 #0D4F96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.022
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.062
Use #0D4F96 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.