#032334
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.3% 0.049 236.5), rgb(3, 35, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.23:1).
About this color
#032334 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #032334 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 35, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 89%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.049 236.5) |
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 #032334 | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #032334 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #032334 text on white | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #032334 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 236.4)
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Step 300
300
#9EC7E2
oklch(80.9% 0.058 237.3)
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Step 400
400
#65AAD3
oklch(70.8% 0.092 236.2)
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Step 500
500
#3193C7
oklch(63% 0.118 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#094765
oklch(37.7% 0.077 236.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#032334
oklch(24.3% 0.049 236.5)
#032334 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) | #1B2335 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141E34 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002729 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #032334
#032334
oklch(24.3% 0.049 236.5)
- #311906
#311906
oklch(24.2% 0.049 56.5)
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 #032334, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.029
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
Use #032334 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.