#032B3B
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.1% 0.051 230.2), rgb(3, 43, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#032B3B is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #032B3B |
| RGB | rgb(3, 43, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 90%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.051 230.2) |
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 #032B3B | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #032B3B | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #032B3B text on white | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #032B3B text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.035 230.3)
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Step 300
300
#98C9E1
oklch(81% 0.061 229.5)
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Step 400
400
#5AACD2
oklch(70.8% 0.097 230.3)
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Step 500
500
#0996C6
oklch(63.1% 0.125 230.3)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#032B3B
oklch(27.1% 0.051 230.2)
#032B3B 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) | #232A3C | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B253B | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002F30 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #032B3B
#032B3B
oklch(27.1% 0.051 230.2)
- #3B1F0E
#3B1F0E
oklch(27.3% 0.052 50.4)
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 #032B3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.033
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
Use #032B3B 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.