#032138
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(24% 0.056 245.7), rgb(3, 33, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#032138 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #032138 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 33, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 90%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24% 0.056 245.7) |
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 #032138 | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #032138 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #032138 text on white | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #032138 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
-
Step 100
100
#E0ECF6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 243)
-
Step 200
200
#C6DCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 247)
-
Step 300
300
#9DC6EA
oklch(81% 0.067 245.3)
-
Step 400
400
#65A7DF
oklch(70.7% 0.107 245.7)
-
Step 500
500
#3390D6
oklch(63.2% 0.136 245.4)
-
Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
-
Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
-
Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
-
Step 900
900
#0B456D
oklch(37.7% 0.088 245.2)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#032138
oklch(24% 0.056 245.7)
#032138 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) | #162239 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1D38 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002729 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #032138
#032138
oklch(24% 0.056 245.7)
- #301900
#301900
oklch(24% 0.054 65.7)
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 #032138, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.077
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.081
Use #032138 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.