#012642
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.1% 0.066 246.4), rgb(1, 38, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.47:1).
About this color
#012642 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #012642 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 38, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 97%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.066 246.4) |
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 #012642 | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #012642 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #012642 text on white | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #012642 text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF5
oklch(88.6% 0.043 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#97C6F1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 246.6)
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Step 400
400
#58A7EA
oklch(70.7% 0.126 246.4)
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Step 500
500
#0E8FE4
oklch(63.1% 0.161 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#0078C2
oklch(55.6% 0.145 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#005287
oklch(42.6% 0.111 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#004472
oklch(37.6% 0.099 246.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#012642
oklch(26.1% 0.066 246.4)
#012642 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) | #182743 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E2241 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002D30 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #012642
#012642
oklch(26.1% 0.066 246.4)
- #371D00
#371D00
oklch(26% 0.058 64.9)
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 #012642, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.029
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
Use #012642 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.