#051C38
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.6% 0.062 254.8), rgb(5, 28, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.07:1).
About this color
#051C38 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #051C38 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 28, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 84%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.062 254.8) |
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 #051C38 | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #051C38 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #051C38 text on white | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #051C38 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 255.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F0
oklch(80.8% 0.074 255.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DA3E8
oklch(70.6% 0.117 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#438BE1
oklch(63.2% 0.149 254.5)
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Step 600
600
#2072CF
oklch(55.5% 0.163 255)
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Step 700
700
#105FB3
oklch(49% 0.151 254.9)
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Step 800
800
#124E91
oklch(42.6% 0.125 254.9)
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Step 900
900
#184274
oklch(37.8% 0.097 254.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#051C38
oklch(22.6% 0.062 254.8)
#051C38 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) | #0E1E39 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #051A37 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002327 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #051C38
#051C38
oklch(22.6% 0.062 254.8)
- #291800
#291800
oklch(22.6% 0.048 74.2)
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 #051C38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.028
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.069
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.076
Use #051C38 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.