#001F2C
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.4% 0.044 229.6), rgb(0, 31, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.04:1).
About this color
#001F2C is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #001F2C |
| RGB | rgb(0, 31, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 100%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.044 229.6) |
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 #001F2C | 17.04:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #001F2C | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #001F2C text on white | 17.04:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #001F2C text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDE9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 230.3)
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Step 300
300
#9EC8DC
oklch(80.9% 0.053 228.6)
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Step 400
400
#66ABCB
oklch(70.8% 0.084 229.5)
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Step 500
500
#3295BE
oklch(63.1% 0.108 229.9)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#0A485F
oklch(37.7% 0.07 229.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#001F2C
oklch(22.4% 0.044 229.6)
#001F2C 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) | #181E2D | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121A2C | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002323 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #001F2C
#001F2C
oklch(22.4% 0.044 229.6)
- #2C1507
#2C1507
oklch(22.5% 0.044 50.7)
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 #001F2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.018
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.057
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.071
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.080
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.088
Use #001F2C 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.