#002A38
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.5% 0.051 225.9), rgb(0, 42, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#002A38 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002A38 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 42, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 100%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.051 225.9) |
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 #002A38 | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002A38 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002A38 text on white | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #002A38 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEEA
oklch(88.4% 0.033 226.4)
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Step 300
300
#97C9DE
oklch(80.8% 0.06 225.7)
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Step 400
400
#57ADCE
oklch(70.7% 0.096 225.7)
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Step 500
500
#0097C1
oklch(63% 0.121 226.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002A38
oklch(26.5% 0.051 225.9)
#002A38 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) | #222939 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2438 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002E2F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002A38
#002A38
oklch(26.5% 0.051 225.9)
- #391D0F
#391D0F
oklch(26.6% 0.05 46.4)
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 #002A38
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #002A38. 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 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.072
Use #002A38 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.