#003050
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(29.9% 0.075 244.8), rgb(0, 48, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#003050 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #003050 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 48, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 100%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.075 244.8) |
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 #003050 | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #003050 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #003050 text on white | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #003050 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFA
oklch(93.5% 0.026 244.4)
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Step 200
200
#BFDDF8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 245.6)
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Step 300
300
#8FC7F6
oklch(80.8% 0.089 244.5)
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Step 400
400
#46A8F2
oklch(70.7% 0.142 244.8)
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Step 500
500
#0090E2
oklch(63.1% 0.159 245)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0065A1
oklch(49% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#003050
oklch(29.9% 0.075 244.8)
#003050 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) | #203151 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #142B4F | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00383C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #003050
#003050
oklch(29.9% 0.075 244.8)
- #442500
#442500
oklch(29.9% 0.067 64.7)
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 #003050, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.031
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.034
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.050
Use #003050 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.