#02477B
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(39% 0.107 249.2), rgb(2, 71, 123).
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White text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#02477B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.18:1 |
| White text | 9.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02477B |
| RGB | rgb(2, 71, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 97%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39% 0.107 249.2) |
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 #02477B | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #02477B | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #02477B text on white | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #02477B text on black | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 249.4)
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Step 300
300
#99C5F3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 250)
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Step 400
400
#5CA6ED
oklch(70.8% 0.128 249.2)
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Step 500
500
#1E8DE7
oklch(63% 0.164 249.3)
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Step 600
600
#0076C8
oklch(55.5% 0.154 249.2)
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Step 700
700
#0063A9
oklch(49% 0.136 249.1)
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Step 800
800
#00518C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 249.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#02477B
oklch(39% 0.107 249.2)
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Step 950
950
#052846
oklch(27.1% 0.068 249.1)
#02477B 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) | #2D4A7D | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18407A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00545B | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02477B
#02477B
oklch(39% 0.107 249.2)
- #623B00
#623B00
oklch(39% 0.085 68.8)
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 #02477B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.012
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.051
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.053
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.070
Use #02477B 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.