#02162A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.6% 0.049 249.2), rgb(2, 22, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (18.24:1).
About this color
#02162A is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02162A |
| RGB | rgb(2, 22, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 91%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.6% 0.049 249.2) |
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 #02162A | 18.24:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #02162A | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #02162A text on white | 18.24:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #02162A text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBEE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 249.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E5
oklch(80.8% 0.058 249.3)
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Step 400
400
#72A5D8
oklch(70.6% 0.093 249.3)
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Step 500
500
#4B8ECE
oklch(63.1% 0.119 249.3)
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Step 600
600
#2A77BB
oklch(55.6% 0.129 249.1)
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Step 700
700
#1C64A1
oklch(49.2% 0.119 248.9)
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Step 800
800
#1A5283
oklch(42.8% 0.1 249)
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Step 900
900
#1C4469
oklch(37.7% 0.078 249.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#02162A
oklch(19.6% 0.049 249.2)
#02162A 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) | #0C172B | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #06132A | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001B1D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02162A
#02162A
oklch(19.6% 0.049 249.2)
- #211100
#211100
oklch(19.6% 0.042 69.9)
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 #02162A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.026
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.037
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.061
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.062
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.069
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.071
Use #02162A 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.