#003273
Closest named color: Marine Blue (#01386A). oklch(33.2% 0.123 257.9), rgb(0, 50, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#003273 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine Blue (#01386A), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine Blue (#01386A) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #003273 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 50, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 100%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.123 257.9) |
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 #003273 | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #003273 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #003273 text on white | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #003273 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 257)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 257.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CC3FC
oklch(81% 0.091 257.8)
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Step 400
400
#64A1FB
oklch(70.8% 0.147 258)
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Step 500
500
#3586F8
oklch(63.1% 0.188 257.9)
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Step 600
600
#026CE7
oklch(55.6% 0.204 257.9)
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Step 700
700
#005AC4
oklch(49% 0.181 258)
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Step 800
800
#004AA3
oklch(42.8% 0.158 257.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#003273
oklch(33.2% 0.123 257.9)
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Step 950
950
#0B254B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 258.3)
#003273 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) | #003A75 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003072 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00424D | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #003273
#003273
oklch(33.2% 0.123 257.9)
- #493100
#493100
oklch(33.3% 0.069 78.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #003273
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #003273. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.025
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.034
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.052
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.060
- Royal #0C1793 ΔE 0.074
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.079
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.081
Use #003273 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.