#154161
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(36.2% 0.073 244.1), rgb(21, 65, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#154161 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #154161 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 65, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 64%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.073 244.1) |
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 #154161 | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #154161 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #154161 text on white | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #154161 text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E2
oklch(80.8% 0.055 244.3)
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Step 400
400
#70A7D4
oklch(70.8% 0.088 244.2)
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Step 500
500
#4790C8
oklch(63.1% 0.112 244.1)
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Step 600
600
#2379B5
oklch(55.5% 0.122 244.3)
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Step 700
700
#13669C
oklch(49.2% 0.113 244)
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Step 800
800
#15537E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 244.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#154161
oklch(36.2% 0.073 244.1)
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Step 950
950
#10293B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 242.4)
#154161 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) | #324262 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283B60 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00494C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #154161
#154161
oklch(36.2% 0.073 244.1)
- #58340C
#58340C
oklch(36.2% 0.073 63.6)
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 #154161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.036
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.037
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.041
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.059
Use #154161 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.