#052540
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.8% 0.063 248.4), rgb(5, 37, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#052540 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #052540 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 37, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 86%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.8% 0.063 248.4) |
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 #052540 | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #052540 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #052540 text on white | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #052540 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBF8
oklch(93.5% 0.022 250.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 249.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BC5EF
oklch(80.8% 0.075 248.8)
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Step 400
400
#61A6E7
oklch(70.7% 0.119 248.5)
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Step 500
500
#2B8EE0
oklch(63.1% 0.152 248.5)
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Step 600
600
#0077C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#054473
oklch(37.8% 0.099 248.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#052540
oklch(25.8% 0.063 248.4)
#052540 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) | #182641 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F213F | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002B2F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #052540
#052540
oklch(25.8% 0.063 248.4)
- #351D00
#351D00
oklch(25.7% 0.057 67.4)
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 #052540, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.026
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
Use #052540 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.