#031A34
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.6% 0.059 253), rgb(3, 26, 52).
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White text reads best on this color (17.48:1).
About this color
#031A34 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #031A34 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 26, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 89%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.6% 0.059 253) |
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 #031A34 | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #031A34 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #031A34 text on white | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #031A34 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 254.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4ED
oklch(80.9% 0.069 252.7)
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Step 400
400
#6CA4E5
oklch(70.7% 0.113 253)
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Step 500
500
#428CDD
oklch(63.1% 0.143 252.8)
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Step 600
600
#1D74CB
oklch(55.6% 0.156 253)
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Step 700
700
#0D61AF
oklch(49.1% 0.144 252.8)
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Step 800
800
#114F8E
oklch(42.6% 0.12 253.3)
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Step 900
900
#174371
oklch(37.8% 0.092 252.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#031A34
oklch(21.6% 0.059 253)
#031A34 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) | #0D1C35 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #051733 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002024 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #031A34
#031A34
oklch(21.6% 0.059 253)
- #261600
#261600
oklch(21.6% 0.046 74.4)
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 #031A34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.024
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.069
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.069
Use #031A34 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.