#003A58
Closest named color: Midnight Green (#073B4C). oklch(33.2% 0.075 239.3), rgb(0, 58, 88).
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White text reads best on this color (12.02:1).
About this color
#003A58 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Midnight Green (#073B4C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Midnight Green (#073B4C) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #003A58 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 58, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 100%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.075 239.3) |
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 #003A58 | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #003A58 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #003A58 text on white | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #003A58 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEC
oklch(88.6% 0.031 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E2
oklch(80.8% 0.057 240.3)
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Step 400
400
#69A8D3
oklch(70.6% 0.091 239.7)
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Step 500
500
#3B92C7
oklch(63.1% 0.115 239.2)
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Step 600
600
#037BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.125 239.5)
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Step 700
700
#006899
oklch(49.2% 0.111 239.3)
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Step 800
800
#01557E
oklch(42.8% 0.096 239.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#003A58
oklch(33.2% 0.075 239.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D293B
oklch(26.9% 0.047 240.1)
#003A58 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) | #2B3A59 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203357 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004245 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #003A58
#003A58
oklch(33.2% 0.075 239.3)
- #512B03
#512B03
oklch(33.2% 0.075 60.3)
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 #003A58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.023
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.029
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.034
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.055
Use #003A58 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.