#021F3B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.6% 0.064 250.7), rgb(2, 31, 59).
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White text reads best on this color (16.64:1).
About this color
#021F3B is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #021F3B |
| RGB | rgb(2, 31, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 93%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.064 250.7) |
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 #021F3B | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #021F3B | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #021F3B text on white | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #021F3B text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBF8
oklch(93.5% 0.022 250.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 250.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CC5F0
oklch(80.9% 0.075 250)
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Step 400
400
#63A5E9
oklch(70.6% 0.121 250.6)
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Step 500
500
#318DE3
oklch(63.2% 0.155 250.6)
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Step 600
600
#0075CC
oklch(55.6% 0.16 250.6)
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Step 700
700
#0062AD
oklch(49.1% 0.142 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#00508F
oklch(42.6% 0.123 250.8)
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Step 900
900
#0A4375
oklch(37.7% 0.102 250.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#021F3B
oklch(23.6% 0.064 250.7)
#021F3B 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) | #11213C | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #071C3A | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00262A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #021F3B
#021F3B
oklch(23.6% 0.064 250.7)
- #2D1900
#2D1900
oklch(23.5% 0.051 70.1)
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 #021F3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
Use #021F3B 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.