#0D528D
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(43.2% 0.116 250.5), rgb(13, 82, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#0D528D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D528D |
| RGB | rgb(13, 82, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 83%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.116 250.5) |
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 #0D528D | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0D528D | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0D528D text on white | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #0D528D text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5EC
oklch(81% 0.068 250)
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Step 400
400
#6BA5E2
oklch(70.7% 0.109 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#3F8DDA
oklch(63.1% 0.139 250.8)
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Step 600
600
#1576C7
oklch(55.7% 0.15 250.3)
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Step 700
700
#0162AC
oklch(49% 0.14 250.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0D528D
oklch(43.2% 0.116 250.5)
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Step 900
900
#14436F
oklch(37.6% 0.09 250.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E2841
oklch(27.1% 0.057 249.9)
#0D528D 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) | #34568F | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F4B8C | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006068 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D528D
#0D528D
oklch(43.2% 0.116 250.5)
- #704600
#704600
oklch(43.2% 0.093 70.8)
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 #0D528D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.015
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.016
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.021
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.052
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.062
Use #0D528D 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.