#002F35
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(27.9% 0.048 208.1), rgb(0, 47, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#002F35 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002F35 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 47, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 100%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.048 208.1) |
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 #002F35 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002F35 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002F35 text on white | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #002F35 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 211)
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Step 200
200
#C2DFE4
oklch(88.4% 0.031 209.2)
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Step 300
300
#96CBD4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 209.1)
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Step 400
400
#52B0BE
oklch(70.6% 0.091 208.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002F35
oklch(27.9% 0.048 208.1)
#002F35 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) | #292D35 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222835 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003231 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002F35
#002F35
oklch(27.9% 0.048 208.1)
- #3D1F1B
#3D1F1B
oklch(27.9% 0.048 28.5)
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 #002F35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.070
Use #002F35 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.