#151B2A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.4% 0.031 267.2), rgb(21, 27, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (17.18:1).
About this color
#151B2A is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #151B2A |
| RGB | rgb(21, 27, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 33%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.031 267.2) |
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 #151B2A | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #151B2A | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #151B2A text on white | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #151B2A 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0D9
oklch(80.8% 0.037 268.2)
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Step 400
400
#90A0C6
oklch(70.7% 0.059 267)
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Step 500
500
#7588B7
oklch(63% 0.075 267.3)
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Step 600
600
#5E72A3
oklch(55.7% 0.08 266.8)
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Step 700
700
#4D5F8C
oklch(49% 0.076 267)
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Step 800
800
#404E72
oklch(42.8% 0.063 267.5)
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Step 900
900
#36415C
oklch(37.8% 0.049 267)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#151B2A
oklch(22.4% 0.031 267.2)
#151B2A 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) | #161C2B | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141A2A | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E1E20 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #151B2A
#151B2A
oklch(22.4% 0.031 267.2)
- #221B0A
#221B0A
oklch(22.6% 0.031 87.5)
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 #151B2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.012
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.073
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.082
Use #151B2A 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.