#215492
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.5% 0.115 255.2), rgb(33, 84, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#215492 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #215492 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 84, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 63%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.115 255.2) |
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 #215492 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #215492 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #215492 text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #215492 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3EC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 255.5)
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Step 400
400
#72A3E3
oklch(70.7% 0.108 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#4B8BDB
oklch(63.1% 0.138 255.1)
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Step 600
600
#2C73C8
oklch(55.6% 0.149 255.1)
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Step 700
700
#1E60AD
oklch(49.1% 0.139 255.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#215492
oklch(44.5% 0.115 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D4270
oklch(37.7% 0.09 255.2)
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Step 950
950
#122742
oklch(27.1% 0.057 255.5)
#215492 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) | #365994 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #224F91 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00636C | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #215492
#215492
oklch(44.5% 0.115 255.2)
- #724B00
#724B00
oklch(44.6% 0.094 74.9)
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 #215492, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.009
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.032
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.055
Use #215492 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.