#032745
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.7% 0.069 248.6), rgb(3, 39, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#032745 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #032745 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 39, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 92%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.7% 0.069 248.6) |
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 #032745 | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #032745 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #032745 text on white | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #032745 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 249.4)
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Step 300
300
#98C6F3
oklch(81% 0.08 248.3)
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Step 400
400
#59A6ED
oklch(70.6% 0.13 248.4)
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Step 500
500
#158EE8
oklch(63.2% 0.166 248.4)
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Step 600
600
#0077C7
oklch(55.7% 0.152 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#004475
oklch(37.8% 0.103 248.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#032745
oklch(26.7% 0.069 248.6)
#032745 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) | #182946 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E2344 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002E32 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #032745
#032745
oklch(26.7% 0.069 248.6)
- #381F00
#381F00
oklch(26.6% 0.059 67.6)
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 #032745, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.029
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
Use #032745 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.