#02304B
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(29.6% 0.067 241.3), rgb(2, 48, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#02304B is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02304B |
| RGB | rgb(2, 48, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 95%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.067 241.3) |
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 #02304B | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #02304B | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #02304B text on white | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #02304B 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 241.9)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEF4
oklch(88.6% 0.044 239.8)
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Step 300
300
#92C8F0
oklch(81% 0.08 241)
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Step 400
400
#4CAAE8
oklch(70.8% 0.127 240.8)
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Step 500
500
#0092DA
oklch(63.1% 0.148 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#007BB8
oklch(55.7% 0.13 241.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#02304B
oklch(29.6% 0.067 241.3)
#02304B 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) | #23314C | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192A4B | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00373A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02304B
#02304B
oklch(29.6% 0.067 241.3)
- #442301
#442301
oklch(29.5% 0.067 60.8)
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 #02304B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.038
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
Use #02304B 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.