#002438
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.7% 0.055 238.3), rgb(0, 36, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#002438 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002438 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 36, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 100%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.7% 0.055 238.3) |
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 #002438 | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002438 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002438 text on white | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #002438 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 239.2)
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Step 300
300
#9AC7E6
oklch(80.8% 0.065 238.7)
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Step 400
400
#5DAADA
oklch(70.8% 0.104 238)
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Step 500
500
#1B93D0
oklch(63.1% 0.133 238.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002438
oklch(24.7% 0.055 238.3)
#002438 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) | #1A2439 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121F38 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00292B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002438
#002438
oklch(24.7% 0.055 238.3)
- #341902
#341902
oklch(24.7% 0.056 58.2)
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 #002438, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.078
Use #002438 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.