#15193B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.1% 0.065 275.1), rgb(21, 25, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.01:1).
About this color
#15193B is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #15193B |
| RGB | rgb(21, 25, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 48%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.065 275.1) |
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 #15193B | 17.01:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #15193B | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #15193B text on white | 17.01:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #15193B text on black | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 273.7)
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Step 300
300
#B2BDF3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 275.6)
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Step 400
400
#8B9AED
oklch(70.8% 0.123 275)
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Step 500
500
#707EE7
oklch(63.2% 0.157 275.3)
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Step 600
600
#5965D5
oklch(55.7% 0.17 274.8)
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Step 700
700
#4A53B9
oklch(49.2% 0.159 275.1)
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Step 800
800
#3C4495
oklch(42.6% 0.132 275.1)
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Step 900
900
#333A77
oklch(37.6% 0.103 275.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#15193B
oklch(23.1% 0.065 275.1)
#15193B 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) | #081E3C | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #041B3A | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #032127 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #15193B
#15193B
oklch(23.1% 0.065 275.1)
- #241D00
#241D00
oklch(23.2% 0.048 96.3)
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 #15193B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.068
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.069
Use #15193B 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.