#032830
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.6% 0.043 215.7), rgb(3, 40, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#032830 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 216°. 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 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #032830 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 40, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 88%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.043 215.7) |
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 #032830 | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #032830 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #032830 text on white | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #032830 text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 213.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 216.4)
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Step 300
300
#9CC9D5
oklch(80.8% 0.05 215.9)
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Step 400
400
#61AEC1
oklch(70.8% 0.081 215.6)
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Step 500
500
#2499B1
oklch(63.2% 0.103 215.4)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#032830
oklch(25.6% 0.043 215.7)
#032830 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) | #232630 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2230 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002B2B | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #032830
#032830
oklch(25.6% 0.043 215.7)
- #351B14
#351B14
oklch(25.6% 0.044 35.9)
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 #032830, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.029
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.075
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.080
Use #032830 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.