#062449
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.3% 0.077 255.9), rgb(6, 36, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#062449 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #062449 |
| RGB | rgb(6, 36, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 85%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.077 255.9) |
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 #062449 | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #062449 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #062449 text on white | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #062449 text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 257)
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Step 200
200
#C4DBFB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 256.7)
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Step 300
300
#9AC3FB
oklch(80.8% 0.091 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#5FA2FA
oklch(70.7% 0.147 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#2B88F7
oklch(63.2% 0.187 255.7)
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Step 600
600
#0070DE
oklch(55.7% 0.188 255.7)
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Step 700
700
#005DBC
oklch(49% 0.167 256)
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Step 800
800
#004C9C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 256)
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Step 900
900
#064080
oklch(37.7% 0.121 255.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#062449
oklch(26.3% 0.077 255.9)
#062449 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) | #10274A | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #022148 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002D32 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #062449
#062449
oklch(26.3% 0.077 255.9)
- #342000
#342000
oklch(26.3% 0.055 75.1)
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 #062449, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
Use #062449 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.