#032044
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(24.6% 0.076 255.6), rgb(3, 32, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.22:1).
About this color
#032044 is a very dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #032044 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 32, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 92%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.076 255.6) |
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 #032044 | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #032044 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #032044 text on white | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #032044 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 257)
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Step 200
200
#C4DBFB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 256.7)
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Step 300
300
#9AC4FB
oklch(81% 0.09 255.4)
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Step 400
400
#60A2F9
oklch(70.7% 0.145 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#2C88F6
oklch(63.2% 0.185 255.7)
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Step 600
600
#0070DD
oklch(55.6% 0.187 255.6)
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Step 700
700
#005EBB
oklch(49.1% 0.165 255.5)
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Step 800
800
#004C9B
oklch(42.6% 0.144 255.8)
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Step 900
900
#07407F
oklch(37.7% 0.12 255.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#032044
oklch(24.6% 0.076 255.6)
#032044 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) | #0B2345 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001E43 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00292E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #032044
#032044
oklch(24.6% 0.076 255.6)
- #2F1D00
#2F1D00
oklch(24.8% 0.052 76.2)
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 #032044, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.050
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
Use #032044 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.