#061B2A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.4% 0.04 242.4), rgb(6, 27, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (17.52:1).
About this color
#061B2A is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #061B2A |
| RGB | rgb(6, 27, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 75%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.4% 0.04 242.4) |
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 #061B2A | 17.52:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #061B2A | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #061B2A text on white | 17.52:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #061B2A text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCEA
oklch(88.6% 0.027 242.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DD
oklch(80.9% 0.047 242.4)
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Step 400
400
#76A7CD
oklch(70.8% 0.077 242.4)
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Step 500
500
#5090BF
oklch(63% 0.097 242.3)
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Step 600
600
#317AAC
oklch(55.7% 0.106 242.2)
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Step 700
700
#236694
oklch(49.1% 0.099 242.9)
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Step 800
800
#1F5478
oklch(42.8% 0.082 242)
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Step 900
900
#204560
oklch(37.6% 0.063 242.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#061B2A
oklch(21.4% 0.04 242.4)
#061B2A 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) | #141B2B | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F182A | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001F20 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #061B2A
#061B2A
oklch(21.4% 0.04 242.4)
- #261404
#261404
oklch(21.2% 0.041 61.6)
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 #061B2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.009
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.066
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.070
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.081
Use #061B2A 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.