#021037
Closest named color: Navy Blue (#001146). oklch(19.2% 0.08 262.8), rgb(2, 16, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.55:1).
About this color
#021037 is a very dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navy Blue (#001146), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Navy Blue (#001146) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #021037 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 16, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 93%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.2% 0.08 262.8) |
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 #021037 | 18.55:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #021037 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #021037 text on white | 18.55:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #021037 text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#E0EAFD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 263.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0C1FE
oklch(80.9% 0.094 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#6D9EFE
oklch(70.7% 0.151 262.7)
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Step 500
500
#4782FC
oklch(63.1% 0.192 262.8)
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Step 600
600
#2A67EB
oklch(55.5% 0.209 262.8)
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Step 700
700
#1E55CD
oklch(49.2% 0.195 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#1A46A5
oklch(42.6% 0.161 262.8)
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Step 900
900
#1B3C83
oklch(37.6% 0.126 263)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#021037
oklch(19.2% 0.08 262.8)
#021037 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) | #001638 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001136 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001A21 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #021037
#021037
oklch(19.2% 0.08 262.8)
- #1D1200
#1D1200
oklch(19.2% 0.04 81.7)
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 #021037, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.036
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.041
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.050
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.052
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.052
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.063
Use #021037 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.