#03539D
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.4% 0.138 253.7), rgb(3, 83, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#03539D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #03539D |
| RGB | rgb(3, 83, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 96%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.138 253.7) |
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 #03539D | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #03539D | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #03539D text on white | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #03539D text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF7
oklch(88.4% 0.045 254.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CC4F4
oklch(80.9% 0.081 253.3)
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Step 400
400
#64A4EF
oklch(70.8% 0.129 253.4)
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Step 500
500
#348AEA
oklch(63% 0.166 254)
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Step 600
600
#0072D6
oklch(55.6% 0.176 253.8)
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Step 700
700
#0060B5
oklch(49.2% 0.155 253.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#03539D
oklch(44.4% 0.138 253.7)
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Step 900
900
#0D4279
oklch(37.8% 0.108 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#0A2747
oklch(27.1% 0.069 253.6)
#03539D 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) | #295AA0 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004D9C | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006570 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #03539D
#03539D
oklch(44.4% 0.138 253.7)
- #724A00
#724A00
oklch(44.3% 0.094 73.8)
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 #03539D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.063
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.068
Use #03539D 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.