#15628E
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.4% 0.1 240.1), rgb(21, 98, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#15628E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #15628E |
| RGB | rgb(21, 98, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 74%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.1 240.1) |
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 #15628E | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #15628E | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #15628E text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #15628E text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5DD
oklch(80.8% 0.048 240.6)
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Step 400
400
#73A7CC
oklch(70.6% 0.077 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#4C91BF
oklch(63.1% 0.099 240)
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Step 600
600
#2B7BAC
oklch(55.7% 0.107 240)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#15628E
oklch(47.4% 0.1 240.1)
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Step 800
800
#1B5478
oklch(42.7% 0.083 240.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4660
oklch(37.8% 0.064 239.4)
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Step 950
950
#122938
oklch(27% 0.04 239.2)
#15628E 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) | #4D6390 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D588D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D71 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #15628E
#15628E
oklch(47.4% 0.1 240.1)
- #844C15
#844C15
oklch(47.3% 0.1 59.7)
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 #15628E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.016
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
Use #15628E 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.