#051230
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.2% 0.063 263), rgb(5, 18, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.49:1).
About this color
#051230 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #051230 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 18, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 81%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.2% 0.063 263) |
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 #051230 | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #051230 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #051230 text on white | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #051230 text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 262.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C1F2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 262.9)
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Step 400
400
#799FEB
oklch(70.6% 0.12 263.4)
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Step 500
500
#5786E5
oklch(63.2% 0.152 262.9)
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Step 600
600
#3C6DD3
oklch(55.6% 0.166 262.9)
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Step 700
700
#2F5AB7
oklch(49% 0.155 263.2)
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Step 800
800
#274A94
oklch(42.6% 0.129 263)
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Step 900
900
#243F76
oklch(37.7% 0.1 262.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#051230
oklch(19.2% 0.063 263)
#051230 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) | #021631 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00122F | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00191E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #051230
#051230
oklch(19.2% 0.063 263)
- #1D1200
#1D1200
oklch(19.2% 0.04 81.7)
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 #051230, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.039
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.057
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.057
Use #051230 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.