#315089
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.7% 0.101 261.6), rgb(49, 80, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#315089 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #315089 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 80, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 47%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.101 261.6) |
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 #315089 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #315089 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #315089 text on white | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #315089 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 261)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E8
oklch(81% 0.059 261.3)
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Step 400
400
#80A1DC
oklch(70.7% 0.094 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#6088D2
oklch(63% 0.121 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#4671C0
oklch(55.6% 0.132 261.5)
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Step 700
700
#385EA5
oklch(49% 0.122 261.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#315089
oklch(43.7% 0.101 261.6)
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Step 900
900
#29416B
oklch(37.7% 0.078 260.9)
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Step 950
950
#18263F
oklch(27% 0.051 261.4)
#315089 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) | #37558B | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A4D88 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D66 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #315089
#315089
oklch(43.7% 0.101 261.6)
- #6A4C00
#6A4C00
oklch(43.7% 0.09 82.4)
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 #315089, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.013
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.039
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
Use #315089 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.