#00375A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.5% 0.081 244.4), rgb(0, 55, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#00375A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00375A |
| RGB | rgb(0, 55, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 100%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.081 244.4) |
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 #00375A | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #00375A | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #00375A text on white | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #00375A text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 244)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E6
oklch(81% 0.061 244)
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Step 400
400
#6AA7D9
oklch(70.7% 0.097 244.5)
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Step 500
500
#3D90CF
oklch(63.1% 0.124 244.7)
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Step 600
600
#0C79BC
oklch(55.6% 0.135 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#055383
oklch(42.7% 0.104 244.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#00375A
oklch(32.5% 0.081 244.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D293E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 244.2)
#00375A 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) | #26385B | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #193159 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004044 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00375A
#00375A
oklch(32.5% 0.081 244.4)
- #4D2B00
#4D2B00
oklch(32.5% 0.073 65.3)
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 #00375A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.021
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.028
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.032
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.064
Use #00375A 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.