#000918
Closest named color: Rich Navy (#001219). oklch(13.8% 0.039 250.3), rgb(0, 9, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.95:1).
About this color
#000918 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Navy (#001219), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Navy (#001219) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #000918 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 9, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 100%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.8% 0.039 250.3) |
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 #000918 | 19.95:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #000918 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #000918 text on white | 19.95:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #000918 text on black | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 250)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4DE
oklch(81% 0.046 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DA4CE
oklch(70.6% 0.075 250.8)
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Step 500
500
#5B8DC1
oklch(63% 0.096 250.5)
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Step 600
600
#4077AE
oklch(55.7% 0.104 250.2)
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Step 700
700
#326495
oklch(49.2% 0.096 250)
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Step 800
800
#2A5179
oklch(42.6% 0.08 250.8)
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Step 900
900
#274461
oklch(37.8% 0.061 249.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#000918
oklch(13.8% 0.039 250.3)
#000918 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) | #030A19 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #010718 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #000D0F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #000918
#000918
oklch(13.8% 0.039 250.3)
- #100600
#100600
oklch(13.6% 0.03 68.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #000918
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #000918. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.036
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.037
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.053
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.053
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.080
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.090
Use #000918 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.