#052242
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.1% 0.069 253.7), rgb(5, 34, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.98:1).
About this color
#052242 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #052242 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 34, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 86%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.069 253.7) |
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 #052242 | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #052242 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #052242 text on white | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #052242 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF7
oklch(88.4% 0.045 254.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CC4F5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 253.8)
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Step 400
400
#63A4F1
oklch(70.8% 0.132 253.7)
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Step 500
500
#318AEC
oklch(63.1% 0.169 253.9)
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Step 600
600
#0072D6
oklch(55.6% 0.176 253.8)
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Step 700
700
#0060B5
oklch(49.2% 0.155 253.6)
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Step 800
800
#004E96
oklch(42.7% 0.135 253.8)
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Step 900
900
#0A417A
oklch(37.6% 0.111 254)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#052242
oklch(25.1% 0.069 253.7)
#052242 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) | #122543 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #061F41 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002A2E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #052242
#052242
oklch(25.1% 0.069 253.7)
- #311D00
#311D00
oklch(25.1% 0.053 73.1)
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 #052242, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.048
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.074
Use #052242 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.