#002434
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.5% 0.05 232.3), rgb(0, 36, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.12:1).
About this color
#002434 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002434 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 36, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 100%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.5% 0.05 232.3) |
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 #002434 | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002434 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002434 text on white | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #002434 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
#F0F6FA
oklch(97% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEEC
oklch(88.6% 0.033 232.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BC8E1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 232.8)
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Step 400
400
#5EABD2
oklch(70.7% 0.095 232.3)
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Step 500
500
#1F95C6
oklch(63.1% 0.121 232.3)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002434
oklch(24.5% 0.05 232.3)
#002434 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) | #1C2435 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151F34 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002829 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002434
#002434
oklch(24.5% 0.05 232.3)
- #331907
#331907
oklch(24.6% 0.05 53)
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 #002434, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.031
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.078
Use #002434 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.