#002F3A
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.2% 0.051 218.4), rgb(0, 47, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#002F3A is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002F3A |
| RGB | rgb(0, 47, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 100%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.051 218.4) |
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 #002F3A | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002F3A | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002F3A text on white | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #002F3A 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 219.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2DFE8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 218.4)
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Step 300
300
#95CBDB
oklch(81% 0.06 218.1)
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Step 400
400
#50AFC9
oklch(70.7% 0.096 218.5)
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Step 500
500
#0099B7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002F3A
oklch(28.2% 0.051 218.4)
#002F3A 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) | #282D3B | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20283A | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003333 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002F3A
#002F3A
oklch(28.2% 0.051 218.4)
- #3E2016
#3E2016
oklch(28.2% 0.05 39.1)
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 #002F3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
Use #002F3A 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.