#031432
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.8% 0.065 259.3), rgb(3, 20, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.26:1).
About this color
#031432 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #031432 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 20, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 89%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.8% 0.065 259.3) |
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 #031432 | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #031432 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #031432 text on white | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #031432 text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C2F3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#72A1EC
oklch(70.7% 0.122 259.4)
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Step 500
500
#4C88E6
oklch(63.2% 0.155 259.1)
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Step 600
600
#2E6FD5
oklch(55.6% 0.171 259.3)
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Step 700
700
#215CB8
oklch(49% 0.158 259.4)
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Step 800
800
#1D4C95
oklch(42.7% 0.131 259.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D4077
oklch(37.7% 0.102 259.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#031432
oklch(19.8% 0.065 259.3)
#031432 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) | #031733 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001331 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001B20 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #031432
#031432
oklch(19.8% 0.065 259.3)
- #1F1300
#1F1300
oklch(19.8% 0.041 80.2)
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 #031432, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.036
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.052
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.061
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.062
Use #031432 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.