#022032
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.2% 0.05 239.2), rgb(2, 32, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.72:1).
About this color
#022032 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #022032 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 32, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 92%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.2% 0.05 239.2) |
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 #022032 | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #022032 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #022032 text on white | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #022032 text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDED
oklch(88.5% 0.033 238.2)
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Step 300
300
#9EC7E3
oklch(81% 0.059 238.3)
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Step 400
400
#66A9D5
oklch(70.7% 0.094 238.8)
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Step 500
500
#3592CA
oklch(63.1% 0.12 239.5)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#0D4666
oklch(37.6% 0.078 239.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#022032
oklch(23.2% 0.05 239.2)
#022032 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) | #172033 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101C32 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002526 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #022032
#022032
oklch(23.2% 0.05 239.2)
- #2E1703
#2E1703
oklch(23.2% 0.049 59.7)
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 #022032, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.022
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.087
Use #022032 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.