#012234
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.9% 0.051 237.2), rgb(1, 34, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#012234 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #012234 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 34, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 96%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.051 237.2) |
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 #012234 | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #012234 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #012234 text on white | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #012234 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDED
oklch(88.5% 0.034 237)
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Step 300
300
#9CC7E3
oklch(80.8% 0.06 237)
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Step 400
400
#62AAD5
oklch(70.8% 0.096 236.5)
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Step 500
500
#2A93CA
oklch(63% 0.123 237.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#044767
oklch(37.8% 0.081 237.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#012234
oklch(23.9% 0.051 237.2)
#012234 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) | #192235 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121D34 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002728 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #012234
#012234
oklch(23.9% 0.051 237.2)
- #311804
#311804
oklch(24% 0.051 56.9)
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 #012234, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.028
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.081
Use #012234 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.