#003653
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.7% 0.073 240), rgb(0, 54, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#003653 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #003653 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 54, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 100%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.073 240) |
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 #003653 | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #003653 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #003653 text on white | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #003653 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#DCEDF9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 238.4)
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Step 200
200
#BEDEF6
oklch(88.5% 0.047 240.5)
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Step 300
300
#8DC9F3
oklch(81% 0.086 239.7)
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Step 400
400
#3DAAED
oklch(70.6% 0.138 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#0093D7
oklch(63.2% 0.144 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 239.8)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#003653
oklch(31.7% 0.073 240)
#003653 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) | #283754 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2F52 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003D40 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #003653
#003653
oklch(31.7% 0.073 240)
- #4C2802
#4C2802
oklch(31.8% 0.072 60.7)
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 #003653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.024
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.024
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.034
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.037
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
Use #003653 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.