#002138
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.8% 0.058 243.5), rgb(0, 33, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.47:1).
About this color
#002138 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002138 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 33, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 100%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.058 243.5) |
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 #002138 | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002138 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002138 text on white | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #002138 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#C4DDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 242.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BC6EA
oklch(80.8% 0.069 244)
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Step 400
400
#5FA8E0
oklch(70.7% 0.11 243.4)
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Step 500
500
#2591D7
oklch(63.1% 0.14 243.2)
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Step 600
600
#007ABC
oklch(55.7% 0.136 243.3)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005383
oklch(42.6% 0.105 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#00456E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002138
oklch(23.8% 0.058 243.5)
#002138 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) | #162239 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1D38 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002729 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002138
#002138
oklch(23.8% 0.058 243.5)
- #301800
#301800
oklch(23.8% 0.054 63.5)
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 #002138, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.076
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.082
Use #002138 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.