#022E54
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(29.7% 0.082 250.3), rgb(2, 46, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#022E54 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #022E54 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 46, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 95%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.082 250.3) |
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 #022E54 | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #022E54 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #022E54 text on white | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #022E54 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#EFF6FE
oklch(97% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 249.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFDDFC
oklch(88.6% 0.054 249.3)
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Step 300
300
#90C6FE
oklch(81% 0.098 250)
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Step 400
400
#4AA5FD
oklch(70.7% 0.155 250.3)
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Step 500
500
#008CF1
oklch(63.1% 0.18 250.4)
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Step 600
600
#0075CB
oklch(55.5% 0.159 250.4)
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Step 700
700
#0062AC
oklch(49% 0.141 250.5)
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Step 800
800
#00508E
oklch(42.6% 0.122 250.5)
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Step 900
900
#004378
oklch(37.8% 0.108 250.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#022E54
oklch(29.7% 0.082 250.3)
#022E54 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) | #1B3156 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C2A53 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00373C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #022E54
#022E54
oklch(29.7% 0.082 250.3)
- #412600
#412600
oklch(29.6% 0.064 69.7)
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 #022E54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.022
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.035
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
Use #022E54 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.