#102737
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.2% 0.042 241.2), rgb(16, 39, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#102737 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #102737 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 39, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 55%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.2% 0.042 241.2) |
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 #102737 | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #102737 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #102737 text on white | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #102737 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5DE
oklch(80.8% 0.049 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#73A7CE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#4B91C1
oklch(63.1% 0.101 240.9)
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Step 600
600
#2A7AAD
oklch(55.5% 0.11 241.1)
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Step 700
700
#1B6795
oklch(49.2% 0.102 240.9)
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Step 800
800
#1A5479
oklch(42.7% 0.085 241.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D4661
oklch(37.8% 0.065 240.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#102737
oklch(26.2% 0.042 241.2)
#102737 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) | #202738 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2337 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002B2C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #102737
#102737
oklch(26.2% 0.042 241.2)
- #33200E
#33200E
oklch(26.3% 0.042 62.8)
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 #102737, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.017
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.018
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.032
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.072
Use #102737 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.