#02425D
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(35.7% 0.074 234.1), rgb(2, 66, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.82:1).
About this color
#02425D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02425D |
| RGB | rgb(2, 66, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 96%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.074 234.1) |
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 #02425D | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #02425D | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #02425D text on white | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #02425D text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEB
oklch(88.5% 0.031 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#9EC7DF
oklch(80.8% 0.055 234)
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Step 400
400
#66AAD0
oklch(70.8% 0.089 234.4)
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Step 500
500
#3394C3
oklch(63.1% 0.113 234)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#02425D
oklch(35.7% 0.074 234.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A2A3A
oklch(27% 0.047 234.3)
#02425D 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) | #35425E | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293A5D | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00494B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02425D
#02425D
oklch(35.7% 0.074 234.1)
- #5A3012
#5A3012
oklch(35.7% 0.074 53.1)
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 #02425D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.033
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.033
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.034
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.036
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.043
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.051
Use #02425D 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.