#115A98
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.9% 0.121 250.1), rgb(17, 90, 152).
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White text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#115A98 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #115A98 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 90, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 80%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.121 250.1) |
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 #115A98 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #115A98 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #115A98 text on white | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #115A98 text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 251.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E6
oklch(80.9% 0.059 250.9)
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Step 400
400
#73A5D9
oklch(70.7% 0.093 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#4C8ECF
oklch(63.2% 0.119 249.9)
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Step 600
600
#2C77BC
oklch(55.7% 0.13 249.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#115A98
oklch(45.9% 0.121 250.1)
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Step 800
800
#1B5183
oklch(42.6% 0.1 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4469
oklch(37.8% 0.077 249.6)
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Step 950
950
#12283E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 250.2)
#115A98 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) | #3B5E9A | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #255297 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006971 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #115A98
#115A98
oklch(45.9% 0.121 250.1)
- #7A4C00
#7A4C00
oklch(45.8% 0.099 70.2)
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 #115A98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.050
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.051
Use #115A98 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.