#105097
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.5% 0.132 255.1), rgb(16, 80, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#105097 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #105097 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 80, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 81%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.132 255.1) |
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 #105097 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #105097 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #105097 text on white | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #105097 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FC3F2
oklch(80.8% 0.077 255.3)
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Step 400
400
#6AA3EC
oklch(70.7% 0.123 255.2)
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Step 500
500
#3F8AE6
oklch(63.1% 0.157 255.2)
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Step 600
600
#1872D4
oklch(55.7% 0.171 255)
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Step 700
700
#065FB8
oklch(49.2% 0.159 255)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#105097
oklch(43.5% 0.132 255.1)
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Step 900
900
#154176
oklch(37.6% 0.102 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2745
oklch(27.1% 0.064 254.6)
#105097 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) | #29579A | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #014B96 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00616C | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #105097
#105097
oklch(43.5% 0.132 255.1)
- #6E4800
#6E4800
oklch(43.4% 0.092 74.6)
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 #105097, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.024
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.059
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.062
Use #105097 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.