#022339
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(24.6% 0.056 242.6), rgb(2, 35, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.12:1).
About this color
#022339 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #022339 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 35, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 93%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.056 242.6) |
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 #022339 | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #022339 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #022339 text on white | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #022339 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
#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
#C5DDF0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 241.8)
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Step 300
300
#9BC6E9
oklch(80.8% 0.067 243.3)
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Step 400
400
#61A8DE
oklch(70.7% 0.107 243.1)
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Step 500
500
#2991D4
oklch(63.1% 0.136 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669D
oklch(49% 0.118 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#03466C
oklch(37.8% 0.088 242)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#022339
oklch(24.6% 0.056 242.6)
#022339 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) | #18243A | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101F39 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00282B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #022339
#022339
oklch(24.6% 0.056 242.6)
- #331900
#331900
oklch(24.5% 0.056 61.8)
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 #022339, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.032
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.036
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.077
Use #022339 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.