#03264D
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27% 0.082 254.4), rgb(3, 38, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#03264D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 254°. 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 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #03264D |
| RGB | rgb(3, 38, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 93%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27% 0.082 254.4) |
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 #03264D | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #03264D | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #03264D text on white | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #03264D text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#DEEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 256.5)
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Step 200
200
#C1DCFD
oklch(88.5% 0.054 253.6)
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Step 300
300
#95C4FF
oklch(80.9% 0.098 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#56A3FF
oklch(70.8% 0.155 254.3)
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Step 500
500
#1088FD
oklch(63.2% 0.198 254.4)
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Step 600
600
#0071D8
oklch(55.5% 0.179 254.5)
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Step 700
700
#005FB7
oklch(49.1% 0.158 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#004E98
oklch(42.8% 0.138 254.3)
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Step 900
900
#004080
oklch(37.6% 0.123 254.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#03264D
oklch(27% 0.082 254.4)
#03264D 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) | #102A4E | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00234C | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002F35 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #03264D
#03264D
oklch(27% 0.082 254.4)
- #372100
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
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 #03264D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.041
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.070
Use #03264D 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.