#031222
Closest named color: Rich Navy (#001219). oklch(17.8% 0.04 249.5), rgb(3, 18, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.85:1).
About this color
#031222 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Navy (#001219), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Navy (#001219) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #031222 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 18, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 84%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.8% 0.04 249.5) |
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 #031222 | 18.85:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #031222 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #031222 text on white | 18.85:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #031222 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DF
oklch(81% 0.048 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#7CA5CF
oklch(70.8% 0.076 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#598EC2
oklch(63.1% 0.097 249.2)
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Step 600
600
#3E77AF
oklch(55.6% 0.106 249.9)
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Step 700
700
#2F6496
oklch(49.1% 0.098 249.3)
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Step 800
800
#28527A
oklch(42.8% 0.082 249.3)
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Step 900
900
#254462
oklch(37.7% 0.064 249.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#031222
oklch(17.8% 0.04 249.5)
#031222 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) | #0B1323 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #061022 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001618 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #031222
#031222
oklch(17.8% 0.04 249.5)
- #1C0D00
#1C0D00
oklch(17.7% 0.039 67.6)
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 #031222, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.021
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.040
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.063
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.067
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.071
Use #031222 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.