#002A42
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.2% 0.062 240.1), rgb(0, 42, 66).
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White text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#002A42 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 240°. 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 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002A42 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 42, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 100%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.062 240.1) |
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 #002A42 | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002A42 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002A42 text on white | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #002A42 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF7
oklch(93.6% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#95C8EC
oklch(81% 0.074 239.6)
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Step 400
400
#53AAE3
oklch(70.8% 0.118 240.1)
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Step 500
500
#0093D7
oklch(63.2% 0.144 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00557F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 239.8)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002A42
oklch(27.2% 0.062 240.1)
#002A42 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) | #1E2A43 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152542 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003033 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002A42
#002A42
oklch(27.2% 0.062 240.1)
- #3C1E01
#3C1E01
oklch(27.1% 0.062 60.2)
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 #002A42, 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
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
Use #002A42 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.