#002C4C
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(28.5% 0.074 246.4), rgb(0, 44, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#002C4C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002C4C |
| RGB | rgb(0, 44, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 100%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.5% 0.074 246.4) |
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 #002C4C | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002C4C | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002C4C text on white | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #002C4C text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#DDECFA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 246.5)
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Step 300
300
#92C7F6
oklch(81% 0.087 245.9)
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Step 400
400
#4CA7F2
oklch(70.6% 0.14 246.5)
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Step 500
500
#008FE6
oklch(63.1% 0.164 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#0078C2
oklch(55.6% 0.145 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#005287
oklch(42.6% 0.111 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#004472
oklch(37.6% 0.099 246.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002C4C
oklch(28.5% 0.074 246.4)
#002C4C 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) | #1C2E4D | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #10274B | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003438 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002C4C
#002C4C
oklch(28.5% 0.074 246.4)
- #3E2300
#3E2300
oklch(28.5% 0.063 67.8)
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 #002C4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.053
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
Use #002C4C 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.