#022237
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(24.2% 0.054 242), rgb(2, 34, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.32:1).
About this color
#022237 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #022237 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 34, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 93%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.054 242) |
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 #022237 | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #022237 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #022237 text on white | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #022237 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 243)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 240.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6E7
oklch(80.8% 0.065 242.2)
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Step 400
400
#63A8DB
oklch(70.6% 0.103 242.2)
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Step 500
500
#2D91D2
oklch(63% 0.132 242.4)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#06466B
oklch(37.8% 0.086 241.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#022237
oklch(24.2% 0.054 242)
#022237 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) | #182338 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101E37 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00272A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #022237
#022237
oklch(24.2% 0.054 242)
- #311901
#311901
oklch(24.2% 0.053 63.1)
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 #022237, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
Use #022237 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.