#032248
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.5% 0.08 255.7), rgb(3, 34, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#032248 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #032248 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 34, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 92%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.5% 0.08 255.7) |
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 #032248 | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #032248 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #032248 text on white | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #032248 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#DEEBFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3DBFC
oklch(88.4% 0.052 256.4)
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Step 300
300
#98C4FD
oklch(81% 0.094 255.2)
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Step 400
400
#5CA2FD
oklch(70.7% 0.152 255.8)
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Step 500
500
#2487FA
oklch(63% 0.193 255.7)
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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
#013F82
oklch(37.6% 0.126 255.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#032248
oklch(25.5% 0.08 255.7)
#032248 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) | #0C2649 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002047 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002B31 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #032248
#032248
oklch(25.5% 0.08 255.7)
- #321F00
#321F00
oklch(25.7% 0.054 76)
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 #032248, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
Use #032248 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.