#002842
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.6% 0.064 243.1), rgb(0, 40, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#002842 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002842 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 40, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 100%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.6% 0.064 243.1) |
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 #002842 | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002842 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002842 text on white | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #002842 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 244)
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Step 300
300
#96C7EF
oklch(80.9% 0.077 243.5)
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Step 400
400
#55A9E6
oklch(70.8% 0.121 242.6)
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Step 500
500
#0091DE
oklch(63.1% 0.153 243.2)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005483
oklch(42.8% 0.104 243)
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Step 900
900
#00466E
oklch(37.8% 0.091 242.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002842
oklch(26.6% 0.064 243.1)
#002842 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) | #1B2943 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #122342 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002E31 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002842
#002842
oklch(26.6% 0.064 243.1)
- #3A1E00
#3A1E00
oklch(26.7% 0.061 63.3)
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 #002842, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.029
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.057
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
Use #002842 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.