#135AA8
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(47.1% 0.142 254.9), rgb(19, 90, 168).
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White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#135AA8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #135AA8 |
| RGB | rgb(19, 90, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 80%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.142 254.9) |
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 #135AA8 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #135AA8 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #135AA8 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #135AA8 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C3ED
oklch(80.8% 0.069 255.4)
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Step 400
400
#70A3E4
oklch(70.6% 0.11 255)
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Step 500
500
#498BDC
oklch(63.1% 0.14 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#2973CA
oklch(55.6% 0.153 255)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#135AA8
oklch(47.1% 0.142 254.9)
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Step 800
800
#194F8D
oklch(42.7% 0.117 254.6)
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Step 900
900
#1B4271
oklch(37.7% 0.092 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#112742
oklch(27% 0.058 254.7)
#135AA8 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) | #2F61AB | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0454A6 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D79 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #135AA8
#135AA8
oklch(47.1% 0.142 254.9)
- #7B5100
#7B5100
oklch(47% 0.099 74.6)
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 #135AA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.050
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.060
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.062
Use #135AA8 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.