#03697E
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.1% 0.086 218.1), rgb(3, 105, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#03697E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #03697E |
| RGB | rgb(3, 105, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 95%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.086 218.1) |
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 #03697E | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #03697E | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #03697E text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #03697E text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.023 217.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8D3
oklch(81% 0.041 218.3)
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Step 400
400
#70ABBC
oklch(70.7% 0.066 217.9)
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Step 500
500
#4596AC
oklch(63.2% 0.085 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#1D8097
oklch(55.6% 0.092 217.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#03697E
oklch(48.1% 0.086 218.1)
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Step 800
800
#115869
oklch(42.7% 0.071 218.4)
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Step 900
900
#184955
oklch(37.8% 0.055 217)
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Step 950
950
#102B32
oklch(27.1% 0.035 217.1)
#03697E 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) | #5C667F | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5B7E | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007070 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #03697E
#03697E
oklch(48.1% 0.086 218.1)
- #874C39
#874C39
oklch(48.2% 0.086 38.6)
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 #03697E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.032
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.043
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.044
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.048
Use #03697E 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.