#153265
Closest named color: Marine Blue (#01386A). oklch(32.6% 0.097 260.8), rgb(21, 50, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#153265 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine Blue (#01386A), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine Blue (#01386A) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #153265 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 50, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 66%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.097 260.8) |
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 #153265 | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #153265 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #153265 text on white | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #153265 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 260.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2F0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 260.3)
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Step 400
400
#77A1E9
oklch(70.8% 0.116 260.8)
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Step 500
500
#5387E2
oklch(63% 0.148 260.8)
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Step 600
600
#386FD0
oklch(55.6% 0.161 260.8)
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Step 700
700
#2A5CB4
oklch(49% 0.15 260.8)
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Step 800
800
#244C92
oklch(42.8% 0.124 260.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#153265
oklch(32.6% 0.097 260.8)
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Step 950
950
#142644
oklch(27% 0.061 260.1)
#153265 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) | #163767 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #023064 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003E46 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #153265
#153265
oklch(32.6% 0.097 260.8)
- #463000
#463000
oklch(32.6% 0.067 80.8)
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 #153265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.020
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.021
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.029
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
Use #153265 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.