#052847
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.2% 0.069 249.8), rgb(5, 40, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#052847 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #052847 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 40, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 87%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.069 249.8) |
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 #052847 | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #052847 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #052847 text on white | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #052847 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#DEECFA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF7
oklch(88.5% 0.046 250.4)
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Step 300
300
#98C5F4
oklch(80.8% 0.082 250)
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Step 400
400
#5BA6EF
oklch(70.8% 0.131 249.6)
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Step 500
500
#1B8DEA
oklch(63.2% 0.168 249.8)
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Step 600
600
#0076CA
oklch(55.7% 0.156 249.7)
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Step 700
700
#0063AB
oklch(49.2% 0.138 249.7)
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Step 800
800
#00518D
oklch(42.7% 0.12 249.5)
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Step 900
900
#004377
oklch(37.7% 0.106 249.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#052847
oklch(27.2% 0.069 249.8)
#052847 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) | #192A48 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E2446 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002F34 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #052847
#052847
oklch(27.2% 0.069 249.8)
- #392100
#392100
oklch(27.3% 0.059 70.2)
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 #052847, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.064
Use #052847 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.