#023159
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(30.8% 0.086 250.3), rgb(2, 49, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#023159 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #023159 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 49, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 96%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.086 250.3) |
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 #023159 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #023159 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #023159 text on white | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #023159 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#EFF6FF
oklch(97% 0.014 254.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 249.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEDDFE
oklch(88.6% 0.056 250.1)
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Step 300
300
#8FC6FF
oklch(81% 0.099 250)
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Step 400
400
#47A5FF
oklch(70.7% 0.159 250.3)
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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)
#023159
oklch(30.8% 0.086 250.3)
#023159 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) | #1D345B | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D2C58 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003B40 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #023159
#023159
oklch(30.8% 0.086 250.3)
- #452900
#452900
oklch(30.9% 0.067 70.3)
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 #023159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.017
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.028
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.035
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
Use #023159 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.