#003461
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(32.2% 0.094 251.2), rgb(0, 52, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#003461 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #003461 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 52, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 100%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.094 251.2) |
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 #003461 | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #003461 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #003461 text on white | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #003461 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#EFF6FF
oklch(97% 0.014 254.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 251.1)
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Step 200
200
#BEDDFF
oklch(88.6% 0.058 250.9)
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Step 300
300
#90C5FF
oklch(80.8% 0.1 251.3)
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Step 400
400
#4AA4FF
oklch(70.6% 0.159 251.3)
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Step 500
500
#008BF3
oklch(63.1% 0.184 251.1)
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Step 600
600
#0075CE
oklch(55.7% 0.162 251.1)
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Step 700
700
#0062AE
oklch(49.1% 0.143 251.1)
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Step 800
800
#005090
oklch(42.7% 0.125 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#004279
oklch(37.6% 0.11 251.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#003461
oklch(32.2% 0.094 251.2)
#003461 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) | #1C3763 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #082F60 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003F45 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #003461
#003461
oklch(32.2% 0.094 251.2)
- #492C00
#492C00
oklch(32.2% 0.069 70.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #003461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.018
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.019
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.028
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
Use #003461 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.