#02223A
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(24.4% 0.059 245.4), rgb(2, 34, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (16.24:1).
About this color
#02223A is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02223A |
| RGB | rgb(2, 34, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 93%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.4% 0.059 245.4) |
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 #02223A | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #02223A | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #02223A text on white | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #02223A 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
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF2
oklch(88.4% 0.039 247.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6EB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 245.4)
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Step 400
400
#61A7E2
oklch(70.7% 0.112 245.7)
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Step 500
500
#2B90D9
oklch(63.1% 0.142 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#0079C0
oklch(55.7% 0.141 245.3)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#04456F
oklch(37.7% 0.093 245.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#02223A
oklch(24.4% 0.059 245.4)
#02223A 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) | #16233B | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1E3A | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00282B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02223A
#02223A
oklch(24.4% 0.059 245.4)
- #311A00
#311A00
oklch(24.4% 0.054 66.5)
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 #02223A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
Use #02223A 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.