#02355C
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.1% 0.085 248.3), rgb(2, 53, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#02355C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02355C |
| RGB | rgb(2, 53, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 96%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.085 248.3) |
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 #02355C | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #02355C | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #02355C text on white | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #02355C text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#DBECFD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#BDDDFD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 248.5)
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Step 300
300
#8CC6FF
oklch(80.8% 0.101 248.7)
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Step 400
400
#3EA6FF
oklch(70.7% 0.161 248.4)
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Step 500
500
#008EEB
oklch(63.2% 0.171 248.3)
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Step 600
600
#0077C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00528B
oklch(42.9% 0.116 248.2)
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Step 900
900
#004475
oklch(37.8% 0.103 248.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#02355C
oklch(32.1% 0.085 248.3)
#02355C 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) | #22375E | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #13305B | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003E44 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02355C
#02355C
oklch(32.1% 0.085 248.3)
- #4A2B00
#4A2B00
oklch(32.1% 0.07 68.2)
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 #02355C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.022
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.024
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.025
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.064
Use #02355C 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.