#0F5185
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.4% 0.106 248.3), rgb(15, 81, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#0F5185 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0F5185 |
| RGB | rgb(15, 81, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 80%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.106 248.3) |
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 #0F5185 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0F5185 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0F5185 text on white | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #0F5185 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 246.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E8
oklch(81% 0.062 248.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DA6DC
oklch(70.7% 0.1 248.1)
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Step 500
500
#438ED2
oklch(63% 0.127 248.5)
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Step 600
600
#1C77BF
oklch(55.5% 0.138 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0B64A5
oklch(49.1% 0.128 248.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0F5185
oklch(42.4% 0.106 248.3)
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Step 900
900
#17446B
oklch(37.7% 0.083 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F283F
oklch(27% 0.053 248.7)
#0F5185 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) | #385487 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #264A84 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E64 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0F5185
#0F5185
oklch(42.4% 0.106 248.3)
- #6F4300
#6F4300
oklch(42.5% 0.093 68.3)
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 #0F5185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.004
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.012
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.022
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.062
Use #0F5185 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.