#0F55A6
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.7% 0.146 256.1), rgb(15, 85, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#0F55A6 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0F55A6 |
| RGB | rgb(15, 85, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 83%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.146 256.1) |
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 #0F55A6 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0F55A6 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0F55A6 text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #0F55A6 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 256.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DC3F8
oklch(80.9% 0.086 256.8)
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Step 400
400
#65A2F4
oklch(70.6% 0.137 256.2)
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Step 500
500
#3688F0
oklch(63% 0.175 256.1)
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Step 600
600
#026FDF
oklch(55.6% 0.19 256.2)
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Step 700
700
#005DBD
oklch(49.1% 0.169 256.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0F55A6
oklch(45.7% 0.146 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#0F407C
oklch(37.6% 0.114 256.2)
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Step 950
950
#0B2649
oklch(27% 0.073 256.3)
#0F55A6 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) | #255DA9 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0050A4 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006975 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0F55A6
#0F55A6
oklch(45.7% 0.146 256.1)
- #754E00
#754E00
oklch(45.6% 0.096 75.8)
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 #0F55A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.060
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.063
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.064
Use #0F55A6 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.