#002736
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.5% 0.05 229.1), rgb(0, 39, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#002736 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002736 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 39, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 100%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.5% 0.05 229.1) |
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 #002736 | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002736 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002736 text on white | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #002736 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 229.3)
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Step 300
300
#99C9E0
oklch(81% 0.06 228.9)
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Step 400
400
#5BACD0
oklch(70.7% 0.095 229.1)
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Step 500
500
#0F96C4
oklch(63% 0.122 229.4)
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Step 600
600
#007EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.11 229.3)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002736
oklch(25.5% 0.05 229.1)
#002736 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) | #1F2637 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182136 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002B2C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002736
#002736
oklch(25.5% 0.05 229.1)
- #361B0B
#361B0B
oklch(25.6% 0.05 49.7)
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 #002736, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.029
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.075
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.079
Use #002736 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.