#021B2E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.4% 0.049 244.1), rgb(2, 27, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (17.51:1).
About this color
#021B2E is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #021B2E |
| RGB | rgb(2, 27, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 92%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.4% 0.049 244.1) |
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 #021B2E | 17.51:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #021B2E | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #021B2E text on white | 17.51:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #021B2E text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCED
oklch(88.5% 0.032 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E4
oklch(80.8% 0.059 244.6)
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Step 400
400
#6CA7D7
oklch(70.7% 0.094 244.2)
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Step 500
500
#4190CC
oklch(63.1% 0.119 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#1779B9
oklch(55.5% 0.13 244.3)
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Step 700
700
#03669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.9)
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Step 800
800
#0C5381
oklch(42.6% 0.1 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#164568
oklch(37.7% 0.078 244.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#021B2E
oklch(21.4% 0.049 244.1)
#021B2E 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) | #121C2F | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B172E | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002022 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #021B2E
#021B2E
oklch(21.4% 0.049 244.1)
- #281300
#281300
oklch(21.3% 0.048 63.3)
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 #021B2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.015
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.075
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.075
Use #021B2E 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.