#115278
Closest named color: Deep Sea Blue (#015482). oklch(41.9% 0.088 240.5), rgb(17, 82, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#115278 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sea Blue (#015482), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sea Blue (#015482) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #115278 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 82, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 75%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.088 240.5) |
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 #115278 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #115278 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #115278 text on white | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #115278 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.052 239.4)
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Step 400
400
#70A8CF
oklch(70.8% 0.082 239.8)
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Step 500
500
#4691C3
oklch(63% 0.106 240.5)
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Step 600
600
#227BAF
oklch(55.7% 0.114 239.9)
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Step 700
700
#126797
oklch(49.1% 0.107 240.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#115278
oklch(41.9% 0.088 240.5)
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Step 900
900
#194662
oklch(37.7% 0.068 239.6)
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Step 950
950
#10293A
oklch(27% 0.044 240.8)
#115278 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) | #40537A | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #324977 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C5F | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #115278
#115278
oklch(41.9% 0.088 240.5)
- #6F4010
#6F4010
oklch(42% 0.088 60.8)
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 #115278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.017
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.023
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.053
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
Use #115278 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.