#01243A
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(24.9% 0.057 241.4), rgb(1, 36, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (15.97:1).
About this color
#01243A is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #01243A |
| RGB | rgb(1, 36, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 97%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.057 241.4) |
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 #01243A | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #01243A | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #01243A text on white | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #01243A text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#C4DDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#9AC7E9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 241.3)
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Step 400
400
#5EA9DE
oklch(70.8% 0.108 241.3)
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Step 500
500
#2092D5
oklch(63.2% 0.138 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#007AB8
oklch(55.5% 0.131 241.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#01243A
oklch(24.9% 0.057 241.4)
#01243A 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) | #19253B | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111F3A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00292C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #01243A
#01243A
oklch(24.9% 0.057 241.4)
- #341A00
#341A00
oklch(24.9% 0.057 62.6)
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 #01243A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.033
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.074
Use #01243A 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.