#033753
Closest named color: Midnight Green (#073B4C). oklch(32.1% 0.071 239.5), rgb(3, 55, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#033753 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Midnight Green (#073B4C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Midnight Green (#073B4C) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #033753 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 55, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 93%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.071 239.5) |
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 #033753 | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #033753 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #033753 text on white | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #033753 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
-
Step 100
100
#DCEDF9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 238.4)
-
Step 200
200
#BEDEF5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 239.3)
-
Step 300
300
#8EC9F1
oklch(81% 0.083 238.8)
-
Step 400
400
#41ABEB
oklch(70.8% 0.134 239.4)
-
Step 500
500
#0093D6
oklch(63.1% 0.143 239.3)
-
Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
-
Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
-
Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
-
Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#033753
oklch(32.1% 0.071 239.5)
#033753 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) | #293754 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3053 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003E41 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #033753
#033753
oklch(32.1% 0.071 239.5)
- #4D2905
#4D2905
oklch(32.2% 0.071 59.6)
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 #033753, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.021
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.030
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.040
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.062
Use #033753 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.