#151E44
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.1% 0.072 270.4), rgb(21, 30, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#151E44 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #151E44 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 30, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 53%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.072 270.4) |
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 #151E44 | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #151E44 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #151E44 text on white | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #151E44 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 271.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 271.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABBEF9
oklch(80.8% 0.086 270.6)
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Step 400
400
#809BF6
oklch(70.8% 0.137 270.1)
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Step 500
500
#627EF2
oklch(63% 0.176 270.5)
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Step 600
600
#4B64E1
oklch(55.5% 0.191 270.4)
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Step 700
700
#3D52C3
oklch(49% 0.177 270.5)
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Step 800
800
#32449E
oklch(42.7% 0.147 270.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B3B7D
oklch(37.7% 0.113 270)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#151E44
oklch(25.1% 0.072 270.4)
#151E44 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) | #0A2345 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #021F43 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00272D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #151E44
#151E44
oklch(25.1% 0.072 270.4)
- #2B2000
#2B2000
oklch(25% 0.051 90)
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 #151E44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
Use #151E44 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.