#022845
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.9% 0.068 246.8), rgb(2, 40, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#022845 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #022845 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 40, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 94%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.068 246.8) |
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 #022845 | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #022845 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #022845 text on white | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #022845 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF6
oklch(88.6% 0.045 246.3)
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Step 300
300
#96C6F2
oklch(80.8% 0.08 246.6)
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Step 400
400
#57A7EC
oklch(70.7% 0.129 246.9)
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Step 500
500
#058FE6
oklch(63.2% 0.164 246.7)
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Step 600
600
#0078C3
oklch(55.7% 0.146 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A5
oklch(49.2% 0.128 246.7)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#004472
oklch(37.6% 0.099 246.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#022845
oklch(26.9% 0.068 246.8)
#022845 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) | #1A2946 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F2444 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002F33 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #022845
#022845
oklch(26.9% 0.068 246.8)
- #391F00
#391F00
oklch(26.8% 0.06 66.3)
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 #022845, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.029
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
Use #022845 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.