#031D3A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23% 0.065 253.3), rgb(3, 29, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#031D3A is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #031D3A |
| RGB | rgb(3, 29, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 90%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23% 0.065 253.3) |
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 #031D3A | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #031D3A | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #031D3A text on white | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #031D3A text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 253.8)
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Step 300
300
#9EC4F2
oklch(80.9% 0.077 253.5)
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Step 400
400
#67A4EB
oklch(70.7% 0.123 253.2)
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Step 500
500
#398BE5
oklch(63.1% 0.157 253.3)
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Step 600
600
#0773D3
oklch(55.6% 0.17 253.3)
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Step 700
700
#0060B4
oklch(49.1% 0.153 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#034F94
oklch(42.8% 0.131 253.2)
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Step 900
900
#114276
oklch(37.7% 0.102 253.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#031D3A
oklch(23% 0.065 253.3)
#031D3A 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) | #0E1F3B | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #041A39 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002428 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #031D3A
#031D3A
oklch(23% 0.065 253.3)
- #2A1900
#2A1900
oklch(23% 0.049 75)
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 #031D3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.032
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.076
Use #031D3A 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.