#035287
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.6% 0.11 246.8), rgb(3, 82, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#035287 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #035287 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 82, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 96%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.11 246.8) |
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 #035287 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #035287 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #035287 text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #035287 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 246.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5E9
oklch(80.9% 0.065 247.9)
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Step 400
400
#69A6DD
oklch(70.6% 0.103 247)
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Step 500
500
#3B8FD4
oklch(63.1% 0.132 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#0978C1
oklch(55.6% 0.142 246.7)
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Step 700
700
#0065A5
oklch(49.2% 0.128 246.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#035287
oklch(42.6% 0.11 246.8)
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Step 900
900
#12446C
oklch(37.6% 0.086 247.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D283F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 247.3)
#035287 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) | #385589 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #244A86 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F66 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #035287
#035287
oklch(42.6% 0.11 246.8)
- #704300
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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 #035287, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.009
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.011
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.023
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.055
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.064
Use #035287 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.