#202639
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.2% 0.037 270.4), rgb(32, 38, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#202639 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #202639 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 38, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 28%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.037 270.4) |
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 #202639 | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #202639 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #202639 text on white | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #202639 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9EA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 270.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0DD
oklch(80.9% 0.042 270.4)
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Step 400
400
#909FCD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 270.5)
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Step 500
500
#7587BF
oklch(63.2% 0.087 270.1)
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Step 600
600
#5E70AC
oklch(55.7% 0.096 270.4)
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Step 700
700
#4D5D94
oklch(49% 0.091 270.5)
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Step 800
800
#3F4C78
oklch(42.6% 0.075 270.5)
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Step 900
900
#364060
oklch(37.7% 0.057 270.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#202639
oklch(27.2% 0.037 270.4)
#202639 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) | #20283A | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2639 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #182A2D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #202639
#202639
oklch(27.2% 0.037 270.4)
- #2E2611
#2E2611
oklch(27.2% 0.036 89.1)
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 #202639, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.008
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.018
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.030
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.071
Use #202639 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.