#13599F
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46.2% 0.131 253.1), rgb(19, 89, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#13599F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #13599F |
| RGB | rgb(19, 89, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 79%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.131 253.1) |
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 #13599F | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #13599F | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #13599F text on white | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #13599F text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF0
oklch(88.4% 0.035 252.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E9
oklch(80.9% 0.063 252.3)
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Step 400
400
#72A4DF
oklch(70.7% 0.102 253.2)
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Step 500
500
#4C8CD6
oklch(63.1% 0.13 253.5)
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Step 600
600
#2C75C3
oklch(55.7% 0.141 253)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#13599F
oklch(46.2% 0.131 253.1)
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Step 800
800
#1B5088
oklch(42.7% 0.108 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#1D436D
oklch(37.8% 0.084 252.9)
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Step 950
950
#122740
oklch(26.9% 0.054 254)
#13599F 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) | #355FA2 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18539E | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A74 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #13599F
#13599F
oklch(46.2% 0.131 253.1)
- #794E00
#794E00
oklch(46.1% 0.098 72.9)
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 #13599F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.050
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
Use #13599F 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.