#002242
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(24.9% 0.072 250.7), rgb(0, 34, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#002242 is a very dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002242 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 34, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 100%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.072 250.7) |
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 #002242 | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002242 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002242 text on white | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #002242 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECFA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 251.3)
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Step 300
300
#97C5F6
oklch(80.9% 0.085 250.5)
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Step 400
400
#5AA5F2
oklch(70.7% 0.136 250.9)
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Step 500
500
#188CED
oklch(63.1% 0.173 250.6)
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Step 600
600
#0075CC
oklch(55.6% 0.16 250.6)
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Step 700
700
#0062AD
oklch(49.1% 0.142 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#00508F
oklch(42.6% 0.123 250.8)
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Step 900
900
#004378
oklch(37.8% 0.108 250.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002242
oklch(24.9% 0.072 250.7)
#002242 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) | #112443 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #041F41 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002A2E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002242
#002242
oklch(24.9% 0.072 250.7)
- #311C00
#311C00
oklch(24.8% 0.054 70.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #002242
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #002242. 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.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.048
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.076
Use #002242 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.