#003A5A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.3% 0.078 241), rgb(0, 58, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (11.98:1).
About this color
#003A5A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #003A5A |
| RGB | rgb(0, 58, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 100%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.078 241) |
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 #003A5A | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #003A5A | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #003A5A text on white | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #003A5A text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#C7DCED
oklch(88.4% 0.033 242.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 241.3)
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Step 400
400
#69A8D5
oklch(70.7% 0.093 240.9)
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Step 500
500
#3A91CA
oklch(63% 0.119 241.2)
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Step 600
600
#017BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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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 (this color)
#003A5A
oklch(33.3% 0.078 241)
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Step 950
950
#0C293C
oklch(26.9% 0.049 240.9)
#003A5A 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) | #2A3B5B | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3359 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004245 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #003A5A
#003A5A
oklch(33.3% 0.078 241)
- #522B00
#522B00
oklch(33.3% 0.077 61)
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 #003A5A
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #003A5A. 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 0.023
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.026
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.030
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.032
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.056
Use #003A5A 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.