#003C5C
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34% 0.078 240.3), rgb(0, 60, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#003C5C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #003C5C |
| RGB | rgb(0, 60, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 100%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.078 240.3) |
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 #003C5C | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #003C5C | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #003C5C text on white | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #003C5C text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#C7DDED
oklch(88.6% 0.032 239.4)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E3
oklch(80.8% 0.058 240.6)
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Step 400
400
#68A8D6
oklch(70.7% 0.094 241.1)
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Step 500
500
#3792CB
oklch(63.2% 0.121 240.3)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#003C5C
oklch(34% 0.078 240.3)
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Step 950
950
#0C293C
oklch(26.9% 0.049 240.9)
#003C5C 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) | #2C3D5D | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20355B | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004447 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #003C5C
#003C5C
oklch(34% 0.078 240.3)
- #542C01
#542C01
oklch(33.9% 0.078 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 and gradients that use #003C5C
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #003C5C. 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 0.027
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.028
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.030
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.032
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.051
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.055
Use #003C5C 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.