#215095
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.8% 0.124 258.3), rgb(33, 80, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#215095 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #215095 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 80, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 64%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.124 258.3) |
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 #215095 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #215095 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #215095 text on white | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #215095 text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 258.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C2F0
oklch(80.8% 0.073 258.8)
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Step 400
400
#73A2E9
oklch(70.8% 0.116 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#4D89E2
oklch(63.2% 0.148 258.2)
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Step 600
600
#2F70D0
oklch(55.5% 0.163 258.4)
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Step 700
700
#225EB4
oklch(49.2% 0.15 258.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#215095
oklch(43.8% 0.124 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#1E4174
oklch(37.8% 0.096 258)
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Step 950
950
#122644
oklch(26.9% 0.062 258.3)
#215095 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) | #2C5798 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #124C94 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00606B | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #215095
#215095
oklch(43.8% 0.124 258.3)
- #6D4B00
#6D4B00
oklch(43.9% 0.091 78.8)
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 #215095, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.018
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
Use #215095 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.