#02122D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(18.7% 0.06 257.9), rgb(2, 18, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.63:1).
About this color
#02122D is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02122D |
| RGB | rgb(2, 18, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 91%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.7% 0.06 257.9) |
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 #02122D | 18.63:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #02122D | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #02122D text on white | 18.63:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #02122D 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 256.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3EF
oklch(81% 0.071 257.1)
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Step 400
400
#73A2E7
oklch(70.7% 0.114 257.9)
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Step 500
500
#4E89E0
oklch(63.1% 0.145 258.1)
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Step 600
600
#3071CD
oklch(55.6% 0.157 257.8)
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Step 700
700
#235EB2
oklch(49.1% 0.147 258)
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Step 800
800
#1F4D90
oklch(42.7% 0.122 258.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F4173
oklch(37.8% 0.095 258.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#02122D
oklch(18.7% 0.06 257.9)
#02122D 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) | #04152E | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00112C | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00191D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02122D
#02122D
oklch(18.7% 0.06 257.9)
- #1C1000
#1C1000
oklch(18.5% 0.039 77.5)
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 #02122D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.040
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.046
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.054
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.055
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.062
Use #02122D 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.