#002A44
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.3% 0.065 242.2), rgb(0, 42, 68).
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White text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#002A44 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 242°. 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 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002A44 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 42, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 100%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.3% 0.065 242.2) |
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 #002A44 | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002A44 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002A44 text on white | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #002A44 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#DEECF8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF4
oklch(88.4% 0.044 243)
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Step 300
300
#95C7EF
oklch(80.9% 0.077 243)
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Step 400
400
#52A9E7
oklch(70.7% 0.124 242.4)
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Step 500
500
#0092DC
oklch(63.2% 0.15 242.1)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002A44
oklch(27.3% 0.065 242.2)
#002A44 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) | #1D2B45 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #132544 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003033 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002A44
#002A44
oklch(27.3% 0.065 242.2)
- #3C1F00
#3C1F00
oklch(27.3% 0.062 62.9)
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 #002A44, closest first.
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 0.042
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
Use #002A44 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.