#022532
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.7% 0.046 227.5), rgb(2, 37, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.99:1).
About this color
#022532 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #022532 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 37, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 92%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.7% 0.046 227.5) |
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 #022532 | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #022532 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #022532 text on white | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #022532 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 226.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CC8DC
oklch(80.8% 0.054 227.5)
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Step 400
400
#62ACCB
oklch(70.8% 0.087 227.2)
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Step 500
500
#2896BE
oklch(63.1% 0.111 227.8)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 227.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#02495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#022532
oklch(24.7% 0.046 227.5)
#022532 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) | #1E2433 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182032 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002929 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #022532
#022532
oklch(24.7% 0.046 227.5)
- #331A0C
#331A0C
oklch(24.9% 0.046 48.8)
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 #022532, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.028
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.036
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.079
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.080
Use #022532 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.