#042936
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26.3% 0.047 226.4), rgb(4, 41, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#042936 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 226°. 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 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #042936 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 41, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 86%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.047 226.4) |
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 #042936 | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #042936 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #042936 text on white | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #042936 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
#C5DEE9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 226.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BC9DC
oklch(81% 0.055 225.2)
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Step 400
400
#5FACCB
oklch(70.7% 0.089 226.3)
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Step 500
500
#2197BE
oklch(63.2% 0.113 226.2)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#042936
oklch(26.3% 0.047 226.4)
#042936 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) | #222837 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2336 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002D2D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #042936
#042936
oklch(26.3% 0.047 226.4)
- #371D10
#371D10
oklch(26.3% 0.047 46.6)
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 #042936, 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 0.029
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.075
Use #042936 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.