#0F2240
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.4% 0.062 259.2), rgb(15, 34, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#0F2240 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0F2240 |
| RGB | rgb(15, 34, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 62%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.062 259.2) |
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 #0F2240 | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0F2240 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0F2240 text on white | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #0F2240 text on black | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 259.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C2F1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 259.3)
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Step 400
400
#73A1EA
oklch(70.6% 0.119 259.3)
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Step 500
500
#4E88E3
oklch(63.1% 0.15 259.1)
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Step 600
600
#3170D1
oklch(55.7% 0.163 259)
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Step 700
700
#245DB5
oklch(49.1% 0.152 259.1)
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Step 800
800
#1F4C92
oklch(42.6% 0.126 259.1)
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Step 900
900
#1F4075
oklch(37.7% 0.099 259.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0F2240
oklch(25.4% 0.062 259.2)
#0F2240 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) | #142541 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C203F | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00292D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0F2240
#0F2240
oklch(25.4% 0.062 259.2)
- #301F00
#301F00
oklch(25.4% 0.053 79.1)
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 #0F2240, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.025
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
Use #0F2240 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.