#031C2D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.7% 0.046 241.5), rgb(3, 28, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.38:1).
About this color
#031C2D is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #031C2D |
| RGB | rgb(3, 28, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 88%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.7% 0.046 241.5) |
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 #031C2D | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #031C2D | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #031C2D text on white | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #031C2D 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 242)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.054 240.8)
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Step 400
400
#6EA8D2
oklch(70.8% 0.086 241)
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Step 500
500
#4391C6
oklch(63.1% 0.111 241.3)
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Step 600
600
#1C7AB3
oklch(55.5% 0.121 241.7)
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Step 700
700
#0A679A
oklch(49.2% 0.112 241.4)
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Step 800
800
#10547D
oklch(42.7% 0.093 241.6)
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Step 900
900
#174664
oklch(37.8% 0.072 240.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#031C2D
oklch(21.7% 0.046 241.5)
#031C2D 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) | #141C2E | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E182D | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002022 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #031C2D
#031C2D
oklch(21.7% 0.046 241.5)
- #291402
#291402
oklch(21.7% 0.046 60.7)
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 #031C2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.012
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.058
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.062
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.076
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.080
Use #031C2D 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.