#0E519A
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.9% 0.135 255), rgb(14, 81, 154).
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White text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#0E519A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E519A |
| RGB | rgb(14, 81, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 83%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.135 255) |
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 #0E519A | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E519A | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0E519A text on white | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #0E519A text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#C6DBF6
oklch(88.4% 0.044 254.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4F3
oklch(81% 0.078 254.6)
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Step 400
400
#68A3EE
oklch(70.7% 0.127 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#3C8AE8
oklch(63.1% 0.161 255)
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Step 600
600
#1271D6
oklch(55.5% 0.175 255.2)
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Step 700
700
#005EB9
oklch(49% 0.162 255.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0E519A
oklch(43.9% 0.135 255)
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Step 900
900
#134178
oklch(37.7% 0.106 255.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2746
oklch(27.1% 0.066 254.6)
#0E519A 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) | #28589D | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004C99 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00636E | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E519A
#0E519A
oklch(43.9% 0.135 255)
- #6F4900
#6F4900
oklch(43.7% 0.092 75)
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 #0E519A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.027
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.063
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.064
Use #0E519A 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.