#022240
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(24.8% 0.068 250.6), rgb(2, 34, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.08:1).
About this color
#022240 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #022240 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 34, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 94%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.8% 0.068 250.6) |
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 #022240 | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #022240 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #022240 text on white | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #022240 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 252.2)
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Step 200
200
#C4DCF6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 250.4)
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Step 300
300
#9AC5F3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 250.5)
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Step 400
400
#5EA5ED
oklch(70.6% 0.128 250.4)
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Step 500
500
#268CE8
oklch(63% 0.165 250.8)
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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
#024378
oklch(37.8% 0.107 250.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#022240
oklch(24.8% 0.068 250.6)
#022240 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) | #132441 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #081F3F | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00292D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #022240
#022240
oklch(24.8% 0.068 250.6)
- #311C00
#311C00
oklch(24.8% 0.054 70.9)
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 #022240, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.044
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
Use #022240 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.