#05182D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.6% 0.049 252.3), rgb(5, 24, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.87:1).
About this color
#05182D is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #05182D |
| RGB | rgb(5, 24, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 80%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.6% 0.049 252.3) |
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 #05182D | 17.87:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #05182D | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #05182D text on white | 17.87:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #05182D 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 251.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E6
oklch(81% 0.058 251.8)
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Step 400
400
#76A4D9
oklch(70.6% 0.093 252.6)
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Step 500
500
#508DCF
oklch(63.1% 0.119 251.9)
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Step 600
600
#3375BC
oklch(55.5% 0.129 252.6)
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Step 700
700
#2562A2
oklch(49% 0.12 252.5)
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Step 800
800
#205184
oklch(42.8% 0.1 252)
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Step 900
900
#204369
oklch(37.6% 0.077 252.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#05182D
oklch(20.6% 0.049 252.3)
#05182D 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) | #0E192E | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #08162D | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001D20 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #05182D
#05182D
oklch(20.6% 0.049 252.3)
- #241400
#241400
oklch(20.8% 0.044 72.7)
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 #05182D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.018
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.046
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.070
Use #05182D 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.