#032C3D
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.6% 0.053 231.3), rgb(3, 44, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#032C3D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 231°. 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 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #032C3D |
| RGB | rgb(3, 44, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 91%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.053 231.3) |
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 #032C3D | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #032C3D | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #032C3D text on white | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #032C3D text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#DEECF4
oklch(93.5% 0.018 232.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.035 230.3)
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Step 300
300
#98C9E2
oklch(81% 0.062 230.6)
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Step 400
400
#58ACD4
oklch(70.8% 0.1 231.2)
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Step 500
500
#0096C8
oklch(63.1% 0.127 231)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005776
oklch(42.8% 0.087 231.2)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#032C3D
oklch(27.6% 0.053 231.3)
#032C3D 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) | #232B3E | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C263D | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003132 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #032C3D
#032C3D
oklch(27.6% 0.053 231.3)
- #3C1F0D
#3C1F0D
oklch(27.5% 0.053 50.7)
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 #032C3D, 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 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
Use #032C3D 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.