#0F4EA5
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(44.1% 0.153 258.5), rgb(15, 78, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#0F4EA5 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0F4EA5 |
| RGB | rgb(15, 78, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 83%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.153 258.5) |
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 #0F4EA5 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0F4EA5 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0F4EA5 text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #0F4EA5 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 259)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBFB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 258.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DC2FB
oklch(80.8% 0.091 258.9)
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Step 400
400
#67A1F9
oklch(70.8% 0.143 258.5)
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Step 500
500
#3B86F6
oklch(63.1% 0.183 258.6)
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Step 600
600
#136CE4
oklch(55.5% 0.199 258.5)
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Step 700
700
#0159C7
oklch(49% 0.186 258.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0F4EA5
oklch(44.1% 0.153 258.5)
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Step 900
900
#123F7F
oklch(37.7% 0.119 258.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C254B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 258.8)
#0F4EA5 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) | #0C58A8 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004BA3 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006372 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0F4EA5
#0F4EA5
oklch(44.1% 0.153 258.5)
- #6E4B00
#6E4B00
oklch(44% 0.092 78)
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 #0F4EA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.038
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.055
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.062
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.063
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.065
Use #0F4EA5 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.