#031226
Closest named color: Rich Navy (#001219). oklch(18.1% 0.047 254.3), rgb(3, 18, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.77:1).
About this color
#031226 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Navy (#001219), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Navy (#001219) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #031226 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 18, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 85%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.1% 0.047 254.3) |
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 #031226 | 18.77:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #031226 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #031226 text on white | 18.77:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #031226 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
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEE
oklch(88.6% 0.031 254.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 254.3)
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Step 400
400
#7AA4D7
oklch(70.8% 0.088 253.7)
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Step 500
500
#578CCD
oklch(63.1% 0.114 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#3B75BA
oklch(55.7% 0.124 254.2)
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Step 700
700
#2D62A0
oklch(49.2% 0.115 254.1)
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Step 800
800
#265082
oklch(42.7% 0.096 254.3)
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Step 900
900
#244368
oklch(37.8% 0.074 253.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#031226
oklch(18.1% 0.047 254.3)
#031226 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) | #081427 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #041026 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00171A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #031226
#031226
oklch(18.1% 0.047 254.3)
- #1C0F00
#1C0F00
oklch(18.2% 0.039 74.2)
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 #031226, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.029
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.038
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.059
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.062
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.063
Use #031226 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.