#0F4973
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(39.2% 0.091 245.8), rgb(15, 73, 115).
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White text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#0F4973 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.22:1 |
| White text | 9.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0F4973 |
| RGB | rgb(15, 73, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 77%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.091 245.8) |
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 #0F4973 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0F4973 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #0F4973 text on white | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #0F4973 text on black | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 245.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF1
oklch(88.4% 0.038 245.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DC6EB
oklch(81% 0.068 246)
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Step 400
400
#63A7E0
oklch(70.7% 0.109 245.5)
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Step 500
500
#3090D8
oklch(63.2% 0.139 245.6)
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Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#0F4973
oklch(39.2% 0.091 245.8)
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Step 950
950
#092941
oklch(27.2% 0.058 245.2)
#0F4973 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) | #354B75 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #274272 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005358 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0F4973
#0F4973
oklch(39.2% 0.091 245.8)
- #653A00
#653A00
oklch(39.2% 0.088 65.3)
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 #0F4973, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.043
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.055
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.055
Use #0F4973 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.