#022549
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.4% 0.078 252.9), rgb(2, 37, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#022549 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #022549 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 37, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 95%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.4% 0.078 252.9) |
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 #022549 | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #022549 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #022549 text on white | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #022549 text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 200
200
#C2DCFB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 252.9)
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Step 300
300
#96C5FB
oklch(81% 0.092 252.4)
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Step 400
400
#57A4F9
oklch(70.7% 0.147 252.6)
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Step 500
500
#128AF6
oklch(63.2% 0.187 252.7)
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Step 600
600
#0073D3
oklch(55.6% 0.171 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#0061B3
oklch(49.2% 0.151 252.8)
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Step 800
800
#004F94
oklch(42.8% 0.131 252.8)
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Step 900
900
#00417C
oklch(37.6% 0.116 253)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#022549
oklch(26.4% 0.078 252.9)
#022549 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) | #12284A | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #032248 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002E33 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #022549
#022549
oklch(26.4% 0.078 252.9)
- #352000
#352000
oklch(26.4% 0.056 73.6)
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 #022549, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
Use #022549 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.