#154D92
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.5% 0.127 256.2), rgb(21, 77, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#154D92 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #154D92 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 77, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 75%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.127 256.2) |
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 #154D92 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #154D92 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #154D92 text on white | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #154D92 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 256.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C3F1
oklch(80.9% 0.075 256.7)
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Step 400
400
#6EA3EA
oklch(70.8% 0.119 256.1)
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Step 500
500
#458AE3
oklch(63.2% 0.152 255.9)
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Step 600
600
#2471D1
oklch(55.5% 0.165 256.3)
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Step 700
700
#165EB5
oklch(49% 0.154 256.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#154D92
oklch(42.5% 0.127 256.2)
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Step 900
900
#194175
oklch(37.7% 0.1 256.3)
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Step 950
950
#102744
oklch(27.1% 0.062 255.3)
#154D92 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) | #275495 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #044891 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E68 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #154D92
#154D92
oklch(42.5% 0.127 256.2)
- #6A4600
#6A4600
oklch(42.4% 0.089 75.5)
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 #154D92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.014
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.037
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.057
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.058
Use #154D92 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.