#032019
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.9% 0.038 174), rgb(3, 32, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.14:1).
About this color
#032019 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 174°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #032019 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 32, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 83%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.038 174) |
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 #032019 | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #032019 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #032019 text on white | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #032019 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 174.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBBE
oklch(81% 0.045 172.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FB09D
oklch(70.8% 0.073 173.6)
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Step 500
500
#439C85
oklch(63.2% 0.093 173.6)
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Step 600
600
#18866F
oklch(55.6% 0.1 174.2)
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Step 700
700
#03715D
oklch(49% 0.092 174.6)
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Step 800
800
#0D5C4C
oklch(42.6% 0.076 174.7)
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Step 900
900
#174C3F
oklch(37.8% 0.06 173.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#032019
oklch(21.9% 0.038 174)
#032019 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) | #1F1D19 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1A1A | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00201E | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #032019
#032019
oklch(21.9% 0.038 174)
- #28131C
#28131C
oklch(22% 0.037 353.4)
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 #032019, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.066
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.070
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.073
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.075
Use #032019 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.