#023450
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31% 0.07 240.5), rgb(2, 52, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#023450 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #023450 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 52, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 95%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.07 240.5) |
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 #023450 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #023450 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #023450 text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #023450 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#DCECF9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 242.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#8FC8F1
oklch(80.8% 0.083 240.3)
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Step 400
400
#45AAEB
oklch(70.7% 0.133 240.7)
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Step 500
500
#0092D8
oklch(63% 0.146 240.6)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#023450
oklch(31% 0.07 240.5)
#023450 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) | #263551 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2E4F | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003B3E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #023450
#023450
oklch(31% 0.07 240.5)
- #492602
#492602
oklch(30.9% 0.07 60.3)
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 #023450, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.027
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.027
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.037
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
Use #023450 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.