#115991
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.2% 0.113 248.1), rgb(17, 89, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#115991 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #115991 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 89, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 79%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.113 248.1) |
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 #115991 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #115991 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #115991 text on white | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #115991 text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5EA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 248)
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Step 400
400
#69A6DF
oklch(70.7% 0.105 247.9)
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Step 500
500
#3B8ED7
oklch(63% 0.136 248.4)
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Step 600
600
#0A77C4
oklch(55.6% 0.147 248.1)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#115991
oklch(45.2% 0.113 248.1)
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Step 900
900
#12446E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 248.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2840
oklch(27% 0.056 248.3)
#115991 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) | #3E5C93 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A5190 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00676E | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #115991
#115991
oklch(45.2% 0.113 248.1)
- #794900
#794900
oklch(45.1% 0.099 67.8)
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 #115991, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.019
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.041
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.049
Use #115991 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.