#151A30
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.5% 0.044 272.8), rgb(21, 26, 48).
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White text reads best on this color (17.18:1).
About this color
#151A30 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #151A30 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 26, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 39%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.044 272.8) |
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 #151A30 | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #151A30 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #151A30 text on white | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #151A30 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 273.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8ED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 273.1)
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Step 300
300
#B5BFE3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 273)
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Step 400
400
#8F9ED5
oklch(70.8% 0.082 272.4)
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Step 500
500
#7485C9
oklch(63.2% 0.105 272.4)
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Step 600
600
#5D6DB6
oklch(55.5% 0.115 272.8)
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Step 700
700
#4D5B9D
oklch(49.1% 0.107 272.9)
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Step 800
800
#3F4B7F
oklch(42.8% 0.088 272.4)
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Step 900
900
#353F66
oklch(37.8% 0.068 271.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#151A30
oklch(22.5% 0.044 272.8)
#151A30 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) | #121C31 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1A30 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B1F22 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #151A30
#151A30
oklch(22.5% 0.044 272.8)
- #231B02
#231B02
oklch(22.6% 0.043 92.1)
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 #151A30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.018
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.076
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.077
Use #151A30 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.