#02365A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.3% 0.081 246), rgb(2, 54, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#02365A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02365A |
| RGB | rgb(2, 54, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 96%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.081 246) |
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 #02365A | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #02365A | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #02365A text on white | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #02365A text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#EFF7FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 246.5)
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Step 200
200
#BDDDFB
oklch(88.4% 0.054 246.7)
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Step 300
300
#8CC7FB
oklch(80.9% 0.096 245.9)
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Step 400
400
#3DA8FA
oklch(70.8% 0.154 245.9)
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Step 500
500
#008FE4
oklch(63% 0.162 246)
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Step 600
600
#0078C1
oklch(55.5% 0.143 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005387
oklch(42.8% 0.11 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#02365A
oklch(32.3% 0.081 246)
#02365A 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) | #24385B | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #173059 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003F43 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02365A
#02365A
oklch(32.3% 0.081 246)
- #4C2B00
#4C2B00
oklch(32.4% 0.072 66.3)
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 #02365A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.020
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.028
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.029
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.065
Use #02365A 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.