#002A40
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27% 0.06 237.8), rgb(0, 42, 64).
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White text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#002A40 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002A40 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 42, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 100%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27% 0.06 237.8) |
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 #002A40 | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002A40 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002A40 text on white | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #002A40 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2DEF0
oklch(88.6% 0.039 236.1)
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Step 300
300
#96C8E9
oklch(80.9% 0.07 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#54AADF
oklch(70.7% 0.114 238.3)
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Step 500
500
#0094D3
oklch(63.2% 0.139 237.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.123 237.7)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#002A40 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) | #1F2A41 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162440 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003032 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002A40
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
- #3C1E04
#3C1E04
oklch(27.1% 0.06 57.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #002A40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.060
Use #002A40 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.