#152B4D
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(29.1% 0.068 258.8), rgb(21, 43, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#152B4D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #152B4D |
| RGB | rgb(21, 43, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 57%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.068 258.8) |
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 #152B4D | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #152B4D | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #152B4D text on white | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #152B4D text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 258.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1C2F5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 259)
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Step 400
400
#6EA1F1
oklch(70.7% 0.13 259.1)
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Step 500
500
#4687EC
oklch(63.1% 0.166 259)
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Step 600
600
#266EDA
oklch(55.5% 0.18 258.9)
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Step 700
700
#185BBD
oklch(49% 0.168 258.9)
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Step 800
800
#174B99
oklch(42.6% 0.139 259)
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Step 900
900
#1A407A
oklch(37.8% 0.108 258.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#152B4D
oklch(29.1% 0.068 258.8)
#152B4D 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) | #1C2E4E | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #13294C | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003338 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #152B4D
#152B4D
oklch(29.1% 0.068 258.8)
- #3B2700
#3B2700
oklch(29% 0.06 79.1)
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 #152B4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.035
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
Use #152B4D 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.