#023356
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.2% 0.079 246.5), rgb(2, 51, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#023356 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #023356 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 51, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 95%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.079 246.5) |
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 #023356 | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #023356 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #023356 text on white | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #023356 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#DCECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 246.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEDDFA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 246.6)
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Step 300
300
#8EC7FA
oklch(80.9% 0.094 246.3)
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Step 400
400
#43A7F8
oklch(70.7% 0.15 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#008FE6
oklch(63.1% 0.164 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#0078C2
oklch(55.6% 0.145 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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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)
#023356
oklch(31.2% 0.079 246.5)
#023356 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) | #223557 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152E55 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003C40 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #023356
#023356
oklch(31.2% 0.079 246.5)
- #482800
#482800
oklch(31.1% 0.07 65.5)
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 #023356, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.024
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.026
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.036
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
Use #023356 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.