#052334
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.4% 0.048 237.9), rgb(5, 35, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#052334 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #052334 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 35, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 82%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.4% 0.048 237.9) |
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 #052334 | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #052334 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #052334 text on white | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #052334 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEC
oklch(88.6% 0.031 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7E1
oklch(81% 0.056 236.9)
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Step 400
400
#68A9D2
oklch(70.7% 0.09 237.6)
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Step 500
500
#3893C7
oklch(63.2% 0.115 237.8)
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Step 600
600
#007CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.123 237.7)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#0F4765
oklch(37.9% 0.075 237.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#052334
oklch(24.4% 0.048 237.9)
#052334 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) | #1B2335 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141F34 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002729 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #052334
#052334
oklch(24.4% 0.048 237.9)
- #311A07
#311A07
oklch(24.5% 0.047 57.7)
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 #052334, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.027
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.077
Use #052334 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.