#052E3B
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.1% 0.049 224.3), rgb(5, 46, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#052E3B is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #052E3B |
| RGB | rgb(5, 46, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 84%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.049 224.3) |
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 #052E3B | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #052E3B | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #052E3B text on white | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #052E3B text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 221.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEE9
oklch(88.4% 0.032 224.3)
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Step 300
300
#98C9DD
oklch(80.8% 0.058 225)
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Step 400
400
#59ADCC
oklch(70.7% 0.093 224.6)
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Step 500
500
#0298BE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.8)
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Step 600
600
#0080A1
oklch(55.7% 0.105 224.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#052E3B
oklch(28.1% 0.049 224.3)
#052E3B 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) | #272D3C | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20283B | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003232 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #052E3B
#052E3B
oklch(28.1% 0.049 224.3)
- #3D2114
#3D2114
oklch(28.2% 0.049 45.2)
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 #052E3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
Use #052E3B 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.