#00385A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.8% 0.08 243.3), rgb(0, 56, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#00385A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 243°. 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 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00385A |
| RGB | rgb(0, 56, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 100%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.08 243.3) |
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 #00385A | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #00385A | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #00385A text on white | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #00385A text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.018 245.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 244)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E5
oklch(81% 0.06 243.2)
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Step 400
400
#6AA7D8
oklch(70.6% 0.096 244)
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Step 500
500
#3C91CD
oklch(63.2% 0.121 243)
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Step 600
600
#097ABA
oklch(55.7% 0.132 243)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#035482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#00385A
oklch(32.8% 0.08 243.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D293D
oklch(27% 0.05 242.9)
#00385A 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) | #27395B | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B3259 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004044 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00385A
#00385A
oklch(32.8% 0.08 243.3)
- #4F2B00
#4F2B00
oklch(32.9% 0.075 63.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #00385A, 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 0.029
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.030
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.061
Use #00385A 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.