#020617
#020617 is rgb(2, 6, 23), or hsl(229, 84%, 5%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is slate-950 (#020618), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 20.17:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| black | 1.04:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| slate-900 | 1.13:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| gray-100 | 18.33:1 | pass | pass | pass |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #020617 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #020617 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #06b6d4
Used together in Sci-Fi HUD.
8.31:1
AA normal text - #0ea5e9
Used together in Sci-Fi HUD.
7.28:1
AA normal text - #22c55e
Used together in Sci-Fi HUD.
8.85:1
AA normal text - #22d3ee
Used together in Sci-Fi HUD.
11.16:1
AA normal text
A readable starting point
white text on #020617: 20.17:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #020617.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #020617 as the secondary color, following the Sci-Fi HUD style: rgb(2, 6, 23), nearest Tailwind token slate-950. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 20.17:1 on white, 1.04:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #020617 with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #020617
What color is #020617?
#020617 is rgb(2, 6, 23), or hsl(229, 84%, 5%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is slate-950 (#020618), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #020617?
White (#ffffff) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #020617: 20.17:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #020617 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#020617], text-[#020617], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.