#002038
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.5% 0.059 245.1), rgb(0, 32, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.61:1).
About this color
#002038 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002038 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 32, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 100%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.059 245.1) |
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 #002038 | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002038 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002038 text on white | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #002038 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDF2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 244.6)
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Step 300
300
#9BC6EC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 245.5)
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Step 400
400
#60A7E2
oklch(70.6% 0.113 245.4)
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Step 500
500
#2790DA
oklch(63.1% 0.144 245.1)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#024570
oklch(37.8% 0.094 245.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002038
oklch(23.5% 0.059 245.1)
#002038 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) | #142139 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B1C38 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002629 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002038
#002038
oklch(23.5% 0.059 245.1)
- #2F1800
#2F1800
oklch(23.6% 0.053 64.9)
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 #002038, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.030
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.082
Use #002038 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.