#002542
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.7% 0.068 247.2), rgb(0, 37, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#002542 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002542 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 37, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 100%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.7% 0.068 247.2) |
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 #002542 | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002542 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002542 text on white | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #002542 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF6
oklch(88.6% 0.045 246.3)
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Step 300
300
#97C6F2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 247.2)
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Step 400
400
#57A7EC
oklch(70.7% 0.129 246.9)
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Step 500
500
#088FE6
oklch(63.2% 0.164 246.9)
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Step 600
600
#0078C4
oklch(55.7% 0.147 247.1)
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Step 700
700
#0064A5
oklch(49% 0.13 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#004473
oklch(37.7% 0.1 247.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002542
oklch(25.7% 0.068 247.2)
#002542 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) | #172743 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B2141 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002C30 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002542
#002542
oklch(25.7% 0.068 247.2)
- #351D00
#351D00
oklch(25.7% 0.057 67.4)
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 #002542, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.060
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
Use #002542 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.