#033B3A
Closest named color: Midnight Green (#073B4C). oklch(31.9% 0.053 192.9), rgb(3, 59, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#033B3A is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Midnight Green (#073B4C), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Midnight Green (#073B4C) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #033B3A |
| RGB | rgb(3, 59, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 90%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.053 192.9) |
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 #033B3A | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #033B3A | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #033B3A text on white | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #033B3A text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#EFF7F7
oklch(97% 0.008 197)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEED
oklch(93.6% 0.018 192.6)
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Step 200
200
#C0E1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.035 192)
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Step 300
300
#90CECC
oklch(80.9% 0.063 193.4)
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Step 400
400
#43B4B2
oklch(70.6% 0.101 193.5)
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Step 500
500
#009E9B
oklch(63.2% 0.108 192.4)
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Step 600
600
#008482
oklch(55.5% 0.095 192.9)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#033B3A
oklch(31.9% 0.053 192.9)
#033B3A 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) | #36373A | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F323A | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003D3B | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #033B3A
#033B3A
oklch(31.9% 0.053 192.9)
- #4A272B
#4A272B
oklch(32% 0.053 13.2)
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 #033B3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.056
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.063
Use #033B3A 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.