#022239
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(24.3% 0.057 244.3), rgb(2, 34, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#022239 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 244°. 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 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #022239 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 34, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 93%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.057 244.3) |
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 #022239 | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #022239 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #022239 text on white | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #022239 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF1
oklch(88.4% 0.038 245.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6EA
oklch(80.9% 0.068 244.6)
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Step 400
400
#62A8E0
oklch(70.8% 0.109 244.3)
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Step 500
500
#2B90D7
oklch(63% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#05456E
oklch(37.7% 0.091 244.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#022239
oklch(24.3% 0.057 244.3)
#022239 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) | #17233A | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1E39 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00282A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #022239
#022239
oklch(24.3% 0.057 244.3)
- #311900
#311900
oklch(24.2% 0.054 64.3)
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 #022239, 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 0.034
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.034
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.078
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
Use #022239 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.