#0A2A42
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.5% 0.058 245.1), rgb(10, 42, 66).
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White text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#0A2A42 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0A2A42 |
| RGB | rgb(10, 42, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 74%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.5% 0.058 245.1) |
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 #0A2A42 | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0A2A42 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0A2A42 text on white | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #0A2A42 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF1
oklch(88.4% 0.038 245.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6EA
oklch(80.9% 0.068 244.6)
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Step 400
400
#62A7E0
oklch(70.6% 0.109 245.1)
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Step 500
500
#2D90D8
oklch(63.1% 0.14 245.2)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A1
oklch(49% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#06456E
oklch(37.7% 0.091 244.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0A2A42
oklch(27.5% 0.058 245.1)
#0A2A42 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) | #1F2B43 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172642 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003033 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0A2A42
#0A2A42
oklch(27.5% 0.058 245.1)
- #3B2103
#3B2103
oklch(27.6% 0.058 65.2)
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 #0A2A42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.022
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.057
Use #0A2A42 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.