#15365E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.1% 0.081 254.9), rgb(21, 54, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#15365E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #15365E |
| RGB | rgb(21, 54, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 63%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.081 254.9) |
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 #15365E | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #15365E | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #15365E text on white | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #15365E text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBF0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 255.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3E8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 255.5)
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Step 400
400
#77A3DC
oklch(70.6% 0.097 255.2)
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Step 500
500
#528BD3
oklch(63% 0.125 255.1)
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Step 600
600
#3674C0
oklch(55.6% 0.135 255)
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Step 700
700
#2861A6
oklch(49.1% 0.126 255.1)
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Step 800
800
#224F86
oklch(42.6% 0.104 255)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#15365E
oklch(33.1% 0.081 254.9)
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Step 950
950
#14273F
oklch(27% 0.052 255)
#15365E 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) | #233960 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18325D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003F45 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #15365E
#15365E
oklch(33.1% 0.081 254.9)
- #4A2F00
#4A2F00
oklch(33% 0.07 74.6)
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 #15365E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.014
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.023
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.057
Use #15365E 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.