#02254E
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(26.8% 0.085 255.2), rgb(2, 37, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.24:1).
About this color
#02254E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02254E |
| RGB | rgb(2, 37, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 95%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.8% 0.085 255.2) |
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 #02254E | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #02254E | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #02254E text on white | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #02254E text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEBFE
oklch(93.5% 0.03 256)
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Step 200
200
#C1DCFE
oklch(88.6% 0.055 254.3)
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Step 300
300
#96C4FF
oklch(81% 0.097 254.9)
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Step 400
400
#58A2FF
oklch(70.7% 0.156 255.2)
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Step 500
500
#1487FF
oklch(63.1% 0.201 255.2)
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Step 600
600
#0070DB
oklch(55.5% 0.184 255.3)
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Step 700
700
#005EBA
oklch(49.1% 0.163 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#004D9A
oklch(42.7% 0.142 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#004082
oklch(37.8% 0.125 255.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#02254E
oklch(26.8% 0.085 255.2)
#02254E 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) | #0D2950 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00224D | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002F35 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02254E
#02254E
oklch(26.8% 0.085 255.2)
- #362100
#362100
oklch(26.8% 0.057 74.3)
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 #02254E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.061
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.071
Use #02254E 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.