#012239
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(24.2% 0.058 243.7), rgb(1, 34, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#012239 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #012239 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 34, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 97%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.058 243.7) |
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 #012239 | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #012239 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #012239 text on white | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #012239 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDF1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 243.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BC6EA
oklch(80.8% 0.069 244)
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Step 400
400
#60A8E0
oklch(70.7% 0.11 243.7)
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Step 500
500
#2791D7
oklch(63.2% 0.14 243.5)
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Step 600
600
#0079BC
oklch(55.5% 0.136 243.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005383
oklch(42.6% 0.105 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#01456E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 243.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#012239
oklch(24.2% 0.058 243.7)
#012239 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) | #17233A | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1E39 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00282A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #012239
#012239
oklch(24.2% 0.058 243.7)
- #321900
#321900
oklch(24.3% 0.055 63)
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 #012239, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.078
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
Use #012239 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.