#002846
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6), rgb(0, 40, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#002846 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.070 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 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002846 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 40, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 100%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6) |
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 #002846 | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002846 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002846 text on white | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #002846 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 246.4)
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Step 300
300
#95C6F4
oklch(80.9% 0.083 247.3)
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Step 400
400
#53A7EE
oklch(70.7% 0.133 246.6)
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Step 500
500
#008FE6
oklch(63.1% 0.164 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#0078C2
oklch(55.6% 0.145 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#004472
oklch(37.6% 0.099 246.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#002846 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) | #192A47 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E2345 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002F33 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002846
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
- #391F00
#391F00
oklch(26.8% 0.06 66.3)
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 #002846, 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 0.045
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
Use #002846 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.