#05252C
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.5% 0.039 215.3), rgb(5, 37, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#05252C is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #05252C |
| RGB | rgb(5, 37, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 80%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.5% 0.039 215.3) |
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 #05252C | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #05252C | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #05252C text on white | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #05252C text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 215.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0C9D3
oklch(81% 0.046 214.2)
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Step 400
400
#68ACBD
oklch(70.6% 0.073 215.5)
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Step 500
500
#3798AD
oklch(63.2% 0.093 214.9)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#0E4956
oklch(37.6% 0.061 216.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#05252C
oklch(24.5% 0.039 215.3)
#05252C 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) | #20232C | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1F2C | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002827 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #05252C
#05252C
oklch(24.5% 0.039 215.3)
- #301914
#301914
oklch(24.4% 0.038 33.1)
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 #05252C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.029
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.035
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.080
Use #05252C 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.