#021033
Closest named color: Dark Navy (#000435). oklch(18.8% 0.073 262), rgb(2, 16, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.67:1).
About this color
#021033 is a very dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Navy (#000435), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Navy (#000435) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #021033 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 16, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 92%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.8% 0.073 262) |
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 #021033 | 18.67:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #021033 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #021033 text on white | 18.67:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #021033 text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 262)
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Step 300
300
#A2C1F9
oklch(80.8% 0.087 262)
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Step 400
400
#709FF6
oklch(70.7% 0.138 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#4B84F3
oklch(63.1% 0.177 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#2E6BE1
oklch(55.7% 0.191 261.8)
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Step 700
700
#2158C4
oklch(49.1% 0.179 262)
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Step 800
800
#1D499E
oklch(42.8% 0.147 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D3E7E
oklch(37.8% 0.115 262)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#021033
oklch(18.8% 0.073 262)
#021033 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) | #001534 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001032 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00191F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #021033
#021033
oklch(18.8% 0.073 262)
- #1C1100
#1C1100
oklch(18.8% 0.039 80.8)
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 #021033, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.036
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.037
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.047
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.048
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.049
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.049
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
Use #021033 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.