#002D40
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.9% 0.057 232.5), rgb(0, 45, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#002D40 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002D40 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 45, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 100%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.057 232.5) |
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 #002D40 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002D40 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002D40 text on white | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #002D40 text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF5
oklch(93.7% 0.019 230.7)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEEE
oklch(88.4% 0.038 232)
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Step 300
300
#94C9E5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 231.7)
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Step 400
400
#50ACD9
oklch(70.7% 0.109 232.5)
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Step 500
500
#0095CA
oklch(63% 0.13 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002D40
oklch(27.9% 0.057 232.5)
#002D40 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) | #232D41 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2740 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003234 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002D40
#002D40
oklch(27.9% 0.057 232.5)
- #3E200A
#3E200A
oklch(28% 0.057 53.9)
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 #002D40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.059
Use #002D40 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.