#030B1E
Closest named color: Rich Navy (#001219). oklch(15.3% 0.043 261.2), rgb(3, 11, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.61:1).
About this color
#030B1E is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Navy (#001219), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Navy (#001219) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #030B1E |
| RGB | rgb(3, 11, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 82%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.3% 0.043 261.2) |
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 #030B1E | 19.61:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #030B1E | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #030B1E text on white | 19.61:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #030B1E text on black | 1.07:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAED
oklch(88.6% 0.029 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2E3
oklch(81% 0.052 260.4)
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Step 400
400
#84A1D4
oklch(70.6% 0.082 261.5)
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Step 500
500
#6589C9
oklch(63% 0.105 261.4)
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Step 600
600
#4C72B6
oklch(55.6% 0.115 261.3)
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Step 700
700
#3D5F9D
oklch(49% 0.107 261.5)
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Step 800
800
#334E7F
oklch(42.7% 0.088 261.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4166
oklch(37.6% 0.069 261.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#030B1E
oklch(15.3% 0.043 261.2)
#030B1E 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) | #030D1F | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #010A1E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #000F12 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0C0C0C | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #030B1E
#030B1E
oklch(15.3% 0.043 261.2)
- #130A00
#130A00
oklch(15.4% 0.032 79.3)
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 #030B1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.031
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.040
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.053
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.065
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.082
Use #030B1E 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.