#115EA6
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.8% 0.135 252.3), rgb(17, 94, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#115EA6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #115EA6 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 94, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 81%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.135 252.3) |
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 #115EA6 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #115EA6 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #115EA6 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #115EA6 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 253.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4EA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 252.2)
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Step 400
400
#70A4E0
oklch(70.6% 0.104 252.8)
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Step 500
500
#478CD7
oklch(63% 0.133 252.4)
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Step 600
600
#2575C5
oklch(55.6% 0.145 252.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#115EA6
oklch(47.8% 0.135 252.3)
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Step 800
800
#17508A
oklch(42.7% 0.112 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#1A436E
oklch(37.7% 0.087 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#102740
oklch(26.8% 0.055 252.3)
#115EA6 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) | #3964A9 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C57A5 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F7A | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #115EA6
#115EA6
oklch(47.8% 0.135 252.3)
- #805200
#805200
oklch(47.9% 0.102 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 #115EA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.056
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.058
Use #115EA6 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.