#022536
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25% 0.05 234.6), rgb(2, 37, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.90:1).
About this color
#022536 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 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #022536 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 37, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 93%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25% 0.05 234.6) |
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 #022536 | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #022536 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #022536 text on white | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #022536 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.033 235.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BC8E2
oklch(81% 0.06 233.8)
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Step 400
400
#60AAD3
oklch(70.6% 0.095 234.6)
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Step 500
500
#2594C8
oklch(63.1% 0.122 234.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#022536
oklch(25% 0.05 234.6)
#022536 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) | #1D2537 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152036 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00292B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #022536
#022536
oklch(25% 0.05 234.6)
- #341A07
#341A07
oklch(25% 0.051 54.2)
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 #022536, 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 0.031
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.074
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.080
Use #022536 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.