#13242E
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25% 0.03 235.5), rgb(19, 36, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#13242E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #13242E |
| RGB | rgb(19, 36, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 42%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25% 0.03 235.5) |
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 #13242E | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #13242E | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #13242E text on white | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #13242E text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#CDDBE4
oklch(88.4% 0.02 235.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D4
oklch(81% 0.034 234.2)
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Step 400
400
#7FA7BF
oklch(70.8% 0.056 234.9)
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Step 500
500
#5D91AF
oklch(63.2% 0.072 234.8)
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Step 600
600
#427A9B
oklch(55.5% 0.078 236.4)
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Step 700
700
#336784
oklch(49.1% 0.072 235.3)
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Step 800
800
#2B546B
oklch(42.6% 0.06 235.1)
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Step 900
900
#284657
oklch(37.8% 0.046 234.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#13242E
oklch(25% 0.03 235.5)
#13242E 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) | #1F242E | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C212E | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #062727 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #13242E
#13242E
oklch(25% 0.03 235.5)
- #2D1E14
#2D1E14
oklch(25.1% 0.03 54.6)
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 #13242E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.013
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.024
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.034
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.084
Use #13242E 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.