#15599B
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46% 0.125 252.3), rgb(21, 89, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#15599B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #15599B |
| RGB | rgb(21, 89, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 76%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.125 252.3) |
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 #15599B | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #15599B | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #15599B text on white | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #15599B text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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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
#CADBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 251.7)
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Step 400
400
#74A4DC
oklch(70.7% 0.097 252.9)
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Step 500
500
#4D8DD2
oklch(63.2% 0.124 251.9)
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Step 600
600
#2E75BF
oklch(55.5% 0.135 252.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#15599B
oklch(46% 0.125 252.3)
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Step 800
800
#1D5086
oklch(42.6% 0.105 252.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E436B
oklch(37.7% 0.081 252.3)
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Step 950
950
#13283F
oklch(27.2% 0.051 252.1)
#15599B 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) | #385E9E | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F529A | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006972 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #15599B
#15599B
oklch(46% 0.125 252.3)
- #794D00
#794D00
oklch(45.9% 0.098 71.9)
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 #15599B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.026
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.044
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
Use #15599B 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.