#003B4E
Closest named color: Midnight Green (#073B4C). oklch(32.9% 0.063 226.9), rgb(0, 59, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#003B4E is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Midnight Green (#073B4C), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Midnight Green (#073B4C) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #003B4E |
| RGB | rgb(0, 59, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 100%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.063 226.9) |
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 #003B4E | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #003B4E | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #003B4E text on white | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #003B4E text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 227.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7D9
oklch(80.8% 0.048 228.3)
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Step 400
400
#6BABC5
oklch(70.8% 0.076 225.8)
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Step 500
500
#3D95B7
oklch(63.1% 0.097 227)
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Step 600
600
#087FA3
oklch(55.7% 0.106 226.8)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#035771
oklch(42.6% 0.081 227)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#003B4E
oklch(32.9% 0.063 226.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A36
oklch(26.9% 0.041 228.4)
#003B4E 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) | #313A4F | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27334E | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004041 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #003B4E
#003B4E
oklch(32.9% 0.063 226.9)
- #4F2A16
#4F2A16
oklch(32.9% 0.063 47.8)
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 #003B4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.005
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.022
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.051
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
Use #003B4E 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.