#002938
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.2% 0.051 228.1), rgb(0, 41, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.28:1).
About this color
#002938 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002938 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 41, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 100%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.2% 0.051 228.1) |
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 #002938 | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002938 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002938 text on white | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #002938 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#DEECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.018 229)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.034 228.4)
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Step 300
300
#98C9E0
oklch(80.9% 0.061 228.4)
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Step 400
400
#58ACD0
oklch(70.6% 0.097 228.4)
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Step 500
500
#0097C4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 228.1)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002938
oklch(26.2% 0.051 228.1)
#002938 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) | #212839 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2338 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002D2E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002938
#002938
oklch(26.2% 0.051 228.1)
- #381C0D
#381C0D
oklch(26.2% 0.051 47.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #002938
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #002938. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.031
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.074
Use #002938 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.