#011927
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.2% 0.042 236.5), rgb(1, 25, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.95:1).
About this color
#011927 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #011927 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 25, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 95%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.042 236.5) |
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 #011927 | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #011927 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #011927 text on white | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #011927 text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.05 237)
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Step 400
400
#6FA9CC
oklch(70.8% 0.079 236)
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Step 500
500
#4492BF
oklch(63% 0.102 236.8)
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Step 600
600
#1D7CAB
oklch(55.6% 0.11 236.3)
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Step 700
700
#0C6893
oklch(49% 0.103 236.8)
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Step 800
800
#115577
oklch(42.6% 0.085 236.5)
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Step 900
900
#184660
oklch(37.6% 0.066 237.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#011927
oklch(20.2% 0.042 236.5)
#011927 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) | #121928 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1527 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001D1E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #011927
#011927
oklch(20.2% 0.042 236.5)
- #251103
#251103
oklch(20.3% 0.042 56.2)
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 #011927, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.019
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.036
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.061
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.075
Use #011927 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.