#051734
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.9% 0.062 258.9), rgb(5, 23, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.81:1).
About this color
#051734 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #051734 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 23, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 82%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.062 258.9) |
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 #051734 | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #051734 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #051734 text on white | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #051734 text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C2F1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 259.3)
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Step 400
400
#73A1EA
oklch(70.6% 0.119 259.3)
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Step 500
500
#4D88E3
oklch(63% 0.151 258.8)
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Step 600
600
#3070D1
oklch(55.6% 0.164 258.8)
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Step 700
700
#235DB5
oklch(49.1% 0.152 258.9)
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Step 800
800
#1E4C93
oklch(42.6% 0.127 259.1)
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Step 900
900
#1E4075
oklch(37.6% 0.099 259)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#051734
oklch(20.9% 0.062 258.9)
#051734 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) | #071A35 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001633 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001E22 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #051734
#051734
oklch(20.9% 0.062 258.9)
- #231500
#231500
oklch(20.9% 0.044 77.5)
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 #051734, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.029
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.040
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.060
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.071
Use #051734 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.