#115CA3
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.2% 0.133 252.5), rgb(17, 92, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#115CA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #115CA3 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 92, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 81%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.133 252.5) |
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 #115CA3 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #115CA3 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #115CA3 text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #115CA3 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
-
Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
-
Step 200
200
#C9DBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 253.5)
-
Step 300
300
#A3C4EA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 252.2)
-
Step 400
400
#70A4DF
oklch(70.6% 0.103 252.4)
-
Step 500
500
#498CD7
oklch(63.1% 0.133 252.9)
-
Step 600
600
#2875C4
oklch(55.6% 0.143 252.5)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#115CA3
oklch(47.2% 0.133 252.5)
-
Step 800
800
#185089
oklch(42.7% 0.11 252.4)
-
Step 900
900
#1B436E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 252.5)
-
Step 950
950
#112740
oklch(26.9% 0.055 253.1)
#115CA3 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) | #3762A6 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B55A2 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D77 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #115CA3
#115CA3
oklch(47.2% 0.133 252.5)
- #7D5000
#7D5000
oklch(47.1% 0.101 72.2)
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 #115CA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.057
Use #115CA3 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.