#022A3D
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.9% 0.055 234.8), rgb(2, 42, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#022A3D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #022A3D |
| RGB | rgb(2, 42, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 94%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.055 234.8) |
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 #022A3D | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #022A3D | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #022A3D text on white | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #022A3D text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 235.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEEE
oklch(88.6% 0.036 233.8)
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Step 300
300
#98C8E5
oklch(80.9% 0.065 235.2)
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Step 400
400
#58ABD8
oklch(70.7% 0.104 234.6)
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Step 500
500
#0295CE
oklch(63.2% 0.133 234.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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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)
#022A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.055 234.8)
#022A3D 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) | #212A3E | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #19243D | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002F31 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #022A3D
#022A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.055 234.8)
- #3A1E08
#3A1E08
oklch(26.9% 0.055 55.6)
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 #022A3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.026
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.033
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.064
Use #022A3D 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.