#052735
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.6% 0.046 230), rgb(5, 39, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#052735 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #052735 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 39, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 83%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.046 230) |
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 #052735 | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #052735 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #052735 text on white | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #052735 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 232.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DC8DD
oklch(80.9% 0.054 229.3)
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Step 400
400
#63ABCD
oklch(70.7% 0.088 230.1)
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Step 500
500
#2D95C0
oklch(63.1% 0.112 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#054861
oklch(37.7% 0.073 230.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#052735
oklch(25.6% 0.046 230)
#052735 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) | #202636 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192235 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002B2C | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #052735
#052735
oklch(25.6% 0.046 230)
- #351C0E
#351C0E
oklch(25.7% 0.046 49)
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 #052735, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.025
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.074
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.079
Use #052735 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.