#051D2E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.2% 0.045 242.7), rgb(5, 29, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (17.18:1).
About this color
#051D2E is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #051D2E |
| RGB | rgb(5, 29, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 80%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.2% 0.045 242.7) |
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 #051D2E | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #051D2E | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #051D2E text on white | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #051D2E 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 244.1)
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Step 400
400
#70A7D2
oklch(70.7% 0.086 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#4790C6
oklch(63% 0.109 243.2)
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Step 600
600
#247AB2
oklch(55.6% 0.117 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#146699
oklch(49% 0.11 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#16547C
oklch(42.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A4564
oklch(37.6% 0.071 243.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#051D2E
oklch(22.2% 0.045 242.7)
#051D2E 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) | #151D2F | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F192E | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002123 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #051D2E
#051D2E
oklch(22.2% 0.045 242.7)
- #291603
#291603
oklch(22.2% 0.044 64.4)
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 #051D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.012
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.063
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.079
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.084
Use #051D2E 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.