#031624
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.2% 0.039 241.9), rgb(3, 22, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.35:1).
About this color
#031624 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #031624 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 22, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 85%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.2% 0.039 241.9) |
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 #031624 | 18.35:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #031624 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #031624 text on white | 18.35:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #031624 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DC
oklch(80.9% 0.046 241.2)
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Step 400
400
#77A7CB
oklch(70.8% 0.074 241.5)
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Step 500
500
#5290BD
oklch(63% 0.094 241.8)
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Step 600
600
#347AAA
oklch(55.7% 0.102 241.9)
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Step 700
700
#266692
oklch(49% 0.096 242.5)
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Step 800
800
#215476
oklch(42.8% 0.078 241.2)
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Step 900
900
#21455F
oklch(37.6% 0.061 242.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#031624
oklch(19.2% 0.039 241.9)
#031624 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) | #0F1625 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B1324 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00191B | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #031624
#031624
oklch(19.2% 0.039 241.9)
- #201002
#201002
oklch(19.2% 0.038 63.9)
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 #031624, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.027
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.027
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.069
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.074
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.076
Use #031624 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.