#042935
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26.2% 0.046 224.4), rgb(4, 41, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.28:1).
About this color
#042935 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #042935 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 41, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 86%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.2% 0.046 224.4) |
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 #042935 | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #042935 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #042935 text on white | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #042935 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 227)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 223.8)
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Step 300
300
#9BC9DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 223.9)
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Step 400
400
#5FACC9
oklch(70.6% 0.087 224.7)
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Step 500
500
#2297BB
oklch(63.1% 0.111 224.3)
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Step 600
600
#007FA1
oklch(55.5% 0.105 225)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#042935
oklch(26.2% 0.046 224.4)
#042935 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) | #222836 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2335 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002D2D | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #042935
#042935
oklch(26.2% 0.046 224.4)
- #371D11
#371D11
oklch(26.3% 0.046 45)
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 #042935, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.027
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
Use #042935 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.