#0F2B5D
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(30% 0.096 260.9), rgb(15, 43, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#0F2B5D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0F2B5D |
| RGB | rgb(15, 43, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 72%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.096 260.9) |
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 #0F2B5D | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0F2B5D | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0F2B5D text on white | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #0F2B5D text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 261.8)
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Step 300
300
#9EC2FF
oklch(81% 0.095 260.8)
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Step 400
400
#689FFF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 260.8)
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Step 500
500
#3D83FF
oklch(63.2% 0.198 260.8)
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Step 600
600
#0064FC
oklch(55.7% 0.239 260.9)
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Step 700
700
#0053D5
oklch(49% 0.211 261)
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Step 800
800
#0044B1
oklch(42.8% 0.184 260.9)
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Step 900
900
#073A90
oklch(37.8% 0.151 260.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0F2B5D
oklch(30% 0.096 260.9)
#0F2B5D 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) | #0C315F | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002A5C | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00373F | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0F2B5D
#0F2B5D
oklch(30% 0.096 260.9)
- #3E2A00
#3E2A00
oklch(30.1% 0.062 80.6)
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 #0F2B5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.011
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
Use #0F2B5D 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.