#024262
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(36.1% 0.08 238.7), rgb(2, 66, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#024262 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #024262 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 66, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 96%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.08 238.7) |
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 #024262 | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #024262 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #024262 text on white | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #024262 text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | 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
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDED
oklch(88.5% 0.033 238.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DC7E3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#65A9D6
oklch(70.7% 0.096 239.1)
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Step 500
500
#3193CB
oklch(63.2% 0.122 238.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#024262
oklch(36.1% 0.08 238.7)
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Step 950
950
#0A293C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 239.7)
#024262 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) | #324263 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263A61 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004A4D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #024262
#024262
oklch(36.1% 0.08 238.7)
- #5B3108
#5B3108
oklch(36% 0.079 58.7)
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 #024262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.036
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.041
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.042
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.058
Use #024262 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.