#022435
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.6% 0.05 235.2), rgb(2, 36, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#022435 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #022435 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 36, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 93%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.05 235.2) |
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 #022435 | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #022435 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #022435 text on white | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #022435 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.033 235.2)
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Step 300
300
#9CC7E2
oklch(80.8% 0.059 236)
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Step 400
400
#61AAD3
oklch(70.7% 0.095 234.9)
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Step 500
500
#2994C8
oklch(63.1% 0.121 235.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#034765
oklch(37.6% 0.079 235.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#022435
oklch(24.6% 0.05 235.2)
#022435 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) | #1C2436 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151F35 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00282A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #022435
#022435
oklch(24.6% 0.05 235.2)
- #331906
#331906
oklch(24.6% 0.051 54.3)
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 #022435, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.029
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.034
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.080
Use #022435 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.