#00264C
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.8% 0.082 252.6), rgb(0, 38, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#00264C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00264C |
| RGB | rgb(0, 38, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 100%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.8% 0.082 252.6) |
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 #00264C | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #00264C | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #00264C text on white | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #00264C text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#EFF6FE
oklch(97% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFD
oklch(93.7% 0.028 251.5)
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Step 200
200
#C1DCFC
oklch(88.5% 0.053 252.8)
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Step 300
300
#93C5FE
oklch(80.9% 0.097 252.2)
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Step 400
400
#51A4FD
oklch(70.7% 0.154 252.2)
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Step 500
500
#008AF8
oklch(63.2% 0.191 252.4)
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Step 600
600
#0073D2
oklch(55.5% 0.17 252.7)
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Step 700
700
#0061B2
oklch(49.2% 0.149 252.5)
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Step 800
800
#004F93
oklch(42.7% 0.13 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#00427C
oklch(37.8% 0.114 252.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#00264C
oklch(26.8% 0.082 252.6)
#00264C 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) | #11294D | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #01234B | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002F35 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00264C
#00264C
oklch(26.8% 0.082 252.6)
- #372100
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #00264C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
Use #00264C 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.