#102C57
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(29.8% 0.085 258.9), rgb(16, 44, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#102C57 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #102C57 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 44, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 69%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.085 258.9) |
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 #102C57 | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #102C57 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #102C57 text on white | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #102C57 text on black | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 257.8)
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Step 200
200
#C3DBFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BC2FF
oklch(80.8% 0.097 259.2)
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Step 400
400
#63A0FF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 259)
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Step 500
500
#3284FF
oklch(63.1% 0.199 258.9)
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Step 600
600
#006AED
oklch(55.6% 0.214 258.9)
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Step 700
700
#0059C9
oklch(49.2% 0.189 258.8)
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Step 800
800
#0048A7
oklch(42.7% 0.165 259)
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Step 900
900
#093D87
oklch(37.7% 0.135 258.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#102C57
oklch(29.8% 0.085 258.9)
#102C57 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) | #163059 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #062A56 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00363D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #102C57
#102C57
oklch(29.8% 0.085 258.9)
- #3E2900
#3E2900
oklch(29.9% 0.062 78.8)
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 #102C57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.017
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.034
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
Use #102C57 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.