#13232E
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.7% 0.03 239.6), rgb(19, 35, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#13232E is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #13232E |
| RGB | rgb(19, 35, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 42%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.7% 0.03 239.6) |
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 #13232E | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #13232E | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #13232E text on white | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #13232E text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D6
oklch(80.9% 0.036 241.6)
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Step 400
400
#80A6C1
oklch(70.7% 0.057 239.5)
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Step 500
500
#5F90B1
oklch(63.1% 0.073 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#447A9D
oklch(55.7% 0.079 238.8)
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Step 700
700
#366686
oklch(49.1% 0.073 239.8)
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Step 800
800
#2D536D
oklch(42.6% 0.061 240.2)
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Step 900
900
#294558
oklch(37.7% 0.047 239.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#13232E
oklch(24.7% 0.03 239.6)
#13232E 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) | #1E232F | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A202E | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #072627 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #13232E
#13232E
oklch(24.7% 0.03 239.6)
- #2C1E12
#2C1E12
oklch(24.9% 0.03 61.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #13232E
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #13232E. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.014
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.025
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.029
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.031
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.079
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.084
Use #13232E 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.