#051827
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.2% 0.04 244.4), rgb(5, 24, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.00:1).
About this color
#051827 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #051827 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 24, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 77%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.04 244.4) |
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 #051827 | 18.00:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #051827 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #051827 text on white | 18.00:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #051827 text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 244.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5DD
oklch(81% 0.046 243.3)
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Step 400
400
#78A6CC
oklch(70.6% 0.075 244)
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Step 500
500
#548FBF
oklch(63% 0.095 244.7)
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Step 600
600
#3679AC
oklch(55.6% 0.104 244.4)
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Step 700
700
#286693
oklch(49.2% 0.096 243.7)
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Step 800
800
#235378
oklch(42.7% 0.081 244.7)
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Step 900
900
#224560
oklch(37.7% 0.062 243.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#051827
oklch(20.2% 0.04 244.4)
#051827 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) | #111828 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C1527 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001C1D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #051827
#051827
oklch(20.2% 0.04 244.4)
- #231203
#231203
oklch(20.2% 0.039 62.5)
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 #051827, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.017
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.036
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.060
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.073
Use #051827 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.