#032941
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.9% 0.061 242.1), rgb(3, 41, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#032941 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #032941 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 41, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 91%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.061 242.1) |
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 #032941 | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #032941 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #032941 text on white | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #032941 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF7
oklch(93.6% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 242.4)
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Step 300
300
#98C7EB
oklch(80.9% 0.071 241.7)
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Step 400
400
#59A9E2
oklch(70.8% 0.115 241.9)
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Step 500
500
#0F92DA
oklch(63.2% 0.147 242)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#032941
oklch(26.9% 0.061 242.1)
#032941 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) | #1E2A42 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152441 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002F32 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #032941
#032941
oklch(26.9% 0.061 242.1)
- #3B1E01
#3B1E01
oklch(26.9% 0.061 61.2)
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 #032941, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.026
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.036
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
Use #032941 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.