#21509A
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.1% 0.131 259.3), rgb(33, 80, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#21509A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #21509A |
| RGB | rgb(33, 80, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 65%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.131 259.3) |
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 #21509A | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #21509A | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #21509A text on white | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #21509A text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C2F3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#71A1ED
oklch(70.7% 0.124 259.3)
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Step 500
500
#4C87E7
oklch(63% 0.158 259.7)
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Step 600
600
#2E6FD5
oklch(55.6% 0.171 259.3)
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Step 700
700
#205CB9
oklch(49.1% 0.16 259.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#21509A
oklch(44.1% 0.131 259.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D4077
oklch(37.7% 0.102 259.2)
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Step 950
950
#122646
oklch(27.1% 0.065 259.4)
#21509A 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) | #27589D | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #034D99 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626D | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #21509A
#21509A
oklch(44.1% 0.131 259.3)
- #6E4C00
#6E4C00
oklch(44.2% 0.092 79.1)
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 #21509A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.025
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.053
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
Use #21509A 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.