#062438
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25% 0.052 242.2), rgb(6, 36, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.94:1).
About this color
#062438 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #062438 |
| RGB | rgb(6, 36, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 81%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25% 0.052 242.2) |
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 #062438 | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #062438 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #062438 text on white | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #062438 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 242.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E5
oklch(80.9% 0.061 242.5)
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Step 400
400
#67A8D8
oklch(70.7% 0.097 241.9)
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Step 500
500
#3691CE
oklch(63.1% 0.125 242.2)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#0E4669
oklch(37.8% 0.081 242)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#062438
oklch(25% 0.052 242.2)
#062438 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) | #1B2439 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #142038 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00292B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #062438
#062438
oklch(25% 0.052 242.2)
- #331B04
#331B04
oklch(25% 0.052 61.3)
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 #062438, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.027
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.027
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.076
Use #062438 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.