#042A5B
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(29.3% 0.097 257.1), rgb(4, 42, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#042A5B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #042A5B |
| RGB | rgb(4, 42, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 92%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.097 257.1) |
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 #042A5B | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #042A5B | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #042A5B text on white | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #042A5B text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEBFF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 257.2)
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Step 200
200
#C2DBFF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 257.5)
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Step 300
300
#99C3FF
oklch(80.9% 0.097 257.3)
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Step 400
400
#5EA1FF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 257.1)
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Step 500
500
#2785FF
oklch(63% 0.201 257.2)
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Step 600
600
#006DE4
oklch(55.5% 0.199 257.3)
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Step 700
700
#005CC1
oklch(49.2% 0.175 257.1)
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Step 800
800
#004BA0
oklch(42.8% 0.152 257.1)
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Step 900
900
#003E87
oklch(37.7% 0.135 257.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#042A5B
oklch(29.3% 0.097 257.1)
#042A5B 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) | #0A2F5D | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00285A | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00363E | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #042A5B
#042A5B
oklch(29.3% 0.097 257.1)
- #3D2700
#3D2700
oklch(29.3% 0.061 76.4)
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 #042A5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.015
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
Use #042A5B 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.