#042020
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.3% 0.034 195), rgb(4, 32, 32).
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White text reads best on this color (17.03:1).
About this color
#042020 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #042020 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 32, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 78%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.3% 0.034 195) |
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 #042020 | 17.03:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #042020 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #042020 text on white | 17.03:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #042020 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 193.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.039 194.4)
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Step 400
400
#70ADAD
oklch(70.6% 0.063 195.8)
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Step 500
500
#449999
oklch(63.1% 0.082 195.3)
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Step 600
600
#1B8383
oklch(55.5% 0.088 194.9)
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Step 700
700
#076F6F
oklch(49.1% 0.082 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#0F5A5A
oklch(42.6% 0.068 194.9)
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Step 900
900
#184A4A
oklch(37.6% 0.053 195.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#042020
oklch(22.3% 0.034 195)
#042020 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) | #1D1E20 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191B20 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002120 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #042020
#042020
oklch(22.3% 0.034 195)
- #291416
#291416
oklch(22.2% 0.035 14.1)
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 #042020, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.033
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.074
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.076
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.079
Use #042020 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.