#215F99
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.6% 0.113 250.3), rgb(33, 95, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#215F99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #215F99 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 95, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 65%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.113 250.3) |
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 #215F99 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #215F99 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #215F99 text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #215F99 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 251.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 250.2)
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Step 400
400
#77A5D5
oklch(70.7% 0.086 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#528ECA
oklch(63.2% 0.111 250)
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Step 600
600
#3477B7
oklch(55.7% 0.121 250)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#215F99
oklch(47.6% 0.113 250.3)
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Step 800
800
#215180
oklch(42.6% 0.094 250.6)
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Step 900
900
#214467
oklch(37.8% 0.073 250.3)
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Step 950
950
#14283C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 249.9)
#215F99 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) | #44629B | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #325798 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D74 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #215F99
#215F99
oklch(47.6% 0.113 250.3)
- #805000
#805000
oklch(47.5% 0.103 70.2)
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 #215F99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.025
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.051
Use #215F99 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.