#002E58
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(29.9% 0.089 251.7), rgb(0, 46, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#002E58 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002E58 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 46, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 100%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.089 251.7) |
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 #002E58 | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002E58 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002E58 text on white | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #002E58 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#EFF6FF
oklch(97% 0.014 254.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFE
oklch(93.7% 0.03 251.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEDCFF
oklch(88.4% 0.058 252.4)
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Step 300
300
#91C5FF
oklch(80.9% 0.099 251.8)
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Step 400
400
#4CA4FF
oklch(70.7% 0.158 251.7)
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Step 500
500
#008BF5
oklch(63.2% 0.186 251.5)
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Step 600
600
#0074CF
oklch(55.5% 0.165 251.7)
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Step 700
700
#0061AF
oklch(49% 0.146 251.8)
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Step 800
800
#005091
oklch(42.8% 0.126 251.5)
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Step 900
900
#00427A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 251.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002E58
oklch(29.9% 0.089 251.7)
#002E58 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) | #17315A | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #042A57 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00383E | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002E58
#002E58
oklch(29.9% 0.089 251.7)
- #412700
#412700
oklch(29.8% 0.064 71.4)
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 #002E58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.015
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.036
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
Use #002E58 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.