#002B2D
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26.3% 0.045 199.6), rgb(0, 43, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#002B2D is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002B2D |
| RGB | rgb(0, 43, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 100%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.045 199.6) |
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 #002B2D | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002B2D | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002B2D text on white | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #002B2D 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE1
oklch(88.4% 0.029 202.1)
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Step 300
300
#99CCCE
oklch(81% 0.053 199.2)
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Step 400
400
#59B1B5
oklch(70.8% 0.085 199.4)
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Step 500
500
#009DA3
oklch(63.2% 0.108 199.6)
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Step 600
600
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002B2D
oklch(26.3% 0.045 199.6)
#002B2D 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) | #27282D | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20242D | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002D2C | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002B2D
#002B2D
oklch(26.3% 0.045 199.6)
- #371B1C
#371B1C
oklch(26.1% 0.044 18.3)
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 #002B2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.069
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.070
Use #002B2D 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.