#03655D
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(45.6% 0.079 185.4), rgb(3, 101, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#03655D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #03655D |
| RGB | rgb(3, 101, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 94%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.079 185.4) |
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 #03655D | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #03655D | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #03655D text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #03655D text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 184.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0CBC5
oklch(81% 0.046 185.8)
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Step 400
400
#68B0A7
oklch(70.7% 0.074 185.5)
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Step 500
500
#349C91
oklch(63.1% 0.095 185.1)
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Step 600
600
#00857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#03655D
oklch(45.6% 0.079 185.4)
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Step 900
900
#0B4C46
oklch(37.7% 0.062 185.4)
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Step 950
950
#0B2D29
oklch(27.1% 0.04 184.4)
#03655D 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) | #5F5F5D | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53565E | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006862 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #03655D
#03655D
oklch(45.6% 0.079 185.4)
- #7C4351
#7C4351
oklch(45.7% 0.08 5)
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 #03655D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.023
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.056
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.059
Use #03655D 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.