#03508E
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.6% 0.122 250.8), rgb(3, 80, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#03508E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #03508E |
| RGB | rgb(3, 80, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 96%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.122 250.8) |
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 #03508E | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #03508E | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #03508E text on white | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #03508E text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5EE
oklch(81% 0.071 250.6)
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Step 400
400
#68A5E5
oklch(70.7% 0.114 250.8)
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Step 500
500
#3A8DDD
oklch(63.1% 0.145 250.6)
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Step 600
600
#0975CB
oklch(55.6% 0.158 250.9)
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Step 700
700
#0062AD
oklch(49.1% 0.142 250.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#03508E
oklch(42.6% 0.122 250.8)
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Step 900
900
#114372
oklch(37.7% 0.096 251)
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Step 950
950
#0C2842
oklch(27.1% 0.059 249.5)
#03508E 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) | #305590 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15498D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F68 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #03508E
#03508E
oklch(42.6% 0.122 250.8)
- #6E4400
#6E4400
oklch(42.6% 0.092 70.1)
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 #03508E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.018
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.023
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.024
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.068
Use #03508E 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.