#003756
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.2% 0.076 241.3), rgb(0, 55, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#003756 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #003756 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 55, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 100%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.076 241.3) |
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 #003756 | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #003756 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #003756 text on white | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #003756 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#DBEDFA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#BDDEF8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 241.9)
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Step 300
300
#8CC8F5
oklch(80.8% 0.089 241.6)
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Step 400
400
#3AAAF1
oklch(70.7% 0.143 241.3)
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Step 500
500
#0092DA
oklch(63.1% 0.148 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#007BB8
oklch(55.7% 0.13 241.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#003756
oklch(32.2% 0.076 241.3)
#003756 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) | #283857 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C3055 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003F42 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #003756
#003756
oklch(32.2% 0.076 241.3)
- #4E2900
#4E2900
oklch(32.3% 0.075 61.5)
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 #003756
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #003756. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.022
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.026
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.034
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.036
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.064
Use #003756 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.