#002A4B
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.8% 0.075 248), rgb(0, 42, 75).
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White text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#002A4B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002A4B |
| RGB | rgb(0, 42, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 100%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.075 248) |
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 #002A4B | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002A4B | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002A4B text on white | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #002A4B text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 247.5)
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Step 300
300
#93C6F8
oklch(80.9% 0.089 248.5)
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Step 400
400
#4FA6F4
oklch(70.6% 0.142 248.3)
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Step 500
500
#008EEA
oklch(63.2% 0.17 248)
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Step 600
600
#0077C5
oklch(55.6% 0.149 247.9)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#00528A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#004474
oklch(37.7% 0.101 247.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002A4B
oklch(27.8% 0.075 248)
#002A4B 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) | #192C4C | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D254A | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003236 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002A4B
#002A4B
oklch(27.8% 0.075 248)
- #3C2200
#3C2200
oklch(28% 0.061 68.4)
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 #002A4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.040
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.067
Use #002A4B 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.