#062242
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.2% 0.069 254.3), rgb(6, 34, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#062242 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 254°. 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 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #062242 |
| RGB | rgb(6, 34, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 83%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.2% 0.069 254.3) |
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 #062242 | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #062242 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #062242 text on white | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #062242 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF7
oklch(88.4% 0.045 254.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CC4F5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 253.8)
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Step 400
400
#64A3F0
oklch(70.6% 0.131 254.3)
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Step 500
500
#348AEB
oklch(63.1% 0.167 254.2)
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Step 600
600
#0072D8
oklch(55.7% 0.178 254.2)
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Step 700
700
#005FB7
oklch(49.1% 0.158 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#004E97
oklch(42.8% 0.136 254.1)
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Step 900
900
#0D4179
oklch(37.6% 0.109 254.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#062242
oklch(25.2% 0.069 254.3)
#062242 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) | #122543 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #071F41 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002A2E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #062242
#062242
oklch(25.2% 0.069 254.3)
- #311D00
#311D00
oklch(25.1% 0.053 73.1)
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 #062242, 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 0.042
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.048
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.074
Use #062242 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.