#202A42
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.8% 0.046 266.3), rgb(32, 42, 66).
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White text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#202A42 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #202A42 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 42, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 35%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.046 266.3) |
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 #202A42 | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #202A42 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #202A42 text on white | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #202A42 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 267.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0E5
oklch(80.8% 0.055 266.7)
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Step 400
400
#879FD8
oklch(70.6% 0.088 266.6)
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Step 500
500
#6A87CE
oklch(63.2% 0.113 266.4)
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Step 600
600
#526FBB
oklch(55.5% 0.123 266.7)
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Step 700
700
#425DA1
oklch(49.1% 0.114 266)
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Step 800
800
#374C82
oklch(42.7% 0.094 266.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4069
oklch(37.8% 0.074 265.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#202A42
oklch(28.8% 0.046 266.3)
#202A42 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) | #212C43 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2941 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #132F33 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #202A42
#202A42
oklch(28.8% 0.046 266.3)
- #35290D
#35290D
oklch(28.8% 0.046 85.8)
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 #202A42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.019
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.021
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.032
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.036
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.056
Use #202A42 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.