#0F2B4E
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(28.8% 0.073 255.5), rgb(15, 43, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#0F2B4E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0F2B4E |
| RGB | rgb(15, 43, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 68%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.073 255.5) |
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 #0F2B4E | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0F2B4E | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0F2B4E text on white | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #0F2B4E text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 256.2)
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Step 300
300
#9CC3F8
oklch(80.8% 0.086 256.2)
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Step 400
400
#63A3F4
oklch(70.8% 0.137 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#3389F0
oklch(63.2% 0.175 255.3)
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Step 600
600
#0070DD
oklch(55.6% 0.187 255.6)
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Step 700
700
#005EBB
oklch(49.1% 0.165 255.5)
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Step 800
800
#004D9B
oklch(42.8% 0.143 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#0C407C
oklch(37.5% 0.115 255.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0F2B4E
oklch(28.8% 0.073 255.5)
#0F2B4E 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) | #1A2E4F | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #10284D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003338 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0F2B4E
#0F2B4E
oklch(28.8% 0.073 255.5)
- #3C2600
#3C2600
oklch(28.9% 0.061 75.9)
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 #0F2B4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.059
Use #0F2B4E 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.