#0F4255
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(35.6% 0.061 227.7), rgb(15, 66, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#0F4255 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0F4255 |
| RGB | rgb(15, 66, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 70%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.061 227.7) |
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 #0F4255 | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0F4255 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #0F4255 text on white | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #0F4255 text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 226.5)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7D8
oklch(80.8% 0.046 227.5)
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Step 400
400
#6EAAC5
oklch(70.7% 0.074 228.2)
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Step 500
500
#4294B6
oklch(63% 0.094 228.3)
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Step 600
600
#187EA2
oklch(55.5% 0.102 228.2)
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Step 700
700
#036A8B
oklch(49% 0.095 228.5)
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Step 800
800
#0D5770
oklch(42.7% 0.078 227.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#0F4255
oklch(35.6% 0.061 227.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A35
oklch(27% 0.038 227.5)
#0F4255 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) | #384156 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3A55 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004748 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0F4255
#0F4255
oklch(35.6% 0.061 227.7)
- #56311E
#56311E
oklch(35.5% 0.062 47.2)
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 #0F4255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.025
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.026
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.027
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.043
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.055
Use #0F4255 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.