#051426
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(18.9% 0.043 253.3), rgb(5, 20, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.51:1).
About this color
#051426 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #051426 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 20, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 77%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.9% 0.043 253.3) |
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 #051426 | 18.51:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #051426 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #051426 text on white | 18.51:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #051426 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E1
oklch(80.8% 0.051 253.1)
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Step 400
400
#7DA4D2
oklch(70.8% 0.08 253)
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Step 500
500
#5B8CC7
oklch(63% 0.104 253.8)
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Step 600
600
#4076B3
oklch(55.7% 0.112 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#31629A
oklch(49% 0.105 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#2A517D
oklch(42.8% 0.086 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#264365
oklch(37.7% 0.068 253.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#051426
oklch(18.9% 0.043 253.3)
#051426 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) | #0C1527 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #071226 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00181B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #051426
#051426
oklch(18.9% 0.043 253.3)
- #1E1000
#1E1000
oklch(18.8% 0.04 73)
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 #051426, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.030
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.030
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.053
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.061
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.067
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.068
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.070
Use #051426 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.