#102446
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.4% 0.069 260.3), rgb(16, 36, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#102446 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #102446 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 36, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 63%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.4% 0.069 260.3) |
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 #102446 | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #102446 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #102446 text on white | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #102446 text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#E1EAFA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 262.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C2F6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 260)
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Step 400
400
#70A0F1
oklch(70.6% 0.13 260.4)
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Step 500
500
#4A86ED
oklch(63.1% 0.167 260.5)
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Step 600
600
#2C6DDB
oklch(55.6% 0.181 260.3)
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Step 700
700
#1F5ABE
oklch(49% 0.169 260.4)
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Step 800
800
#1C4A9A
oklch(42.6% 0.14 260.7)
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Step 900
900
#1C3F7A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 260.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#102446
oklch(26.4% 0.069 260.3)
#102446 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) | #142747 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A2245 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002C31 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #102446
#102446
oklch(26.4% 0.069 260.3)
- #332200
#332200
oklch(26.6% 0.055 80.9)
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 #102446, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.027
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.064
Use #102446 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.