#062A43
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.5% 0.061 244.1), rgb(6, 42, 67).
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White text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#062A43 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #062A43 |
| RGB | rgb(6, 42, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 84%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.5% 0.061 244.1) |
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 #062A43 | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #062A43 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #062A43 text on white | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #062A43 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDF2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 243.5)
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Step 300
300
#99C6EC
oklch(80.8% 0.072 244.3)
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Step 400
400
#5CA8E3
oklch(70.7% 0.115 243.9)
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Step 500
500
#1C90DB
oklch(63% 0.148 244.3)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#062A43
oklch(27.5% 0.061 244.1)
#062A43 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) | #1E2B44 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162543 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003033 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #062A43
#062A43
oklch(27.5% 0.061 244.1)
- #3C2001
#3C2001
oklch(27.5% 0.061 63.8)
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 #062A43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.025
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.058
Use #062A43 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.