#103A56
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.5% 0.067 242.2), rgb(16, 58, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (11.92:1).
About this color
#103A56 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #103A56 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 58, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 69%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.067 242.2) |
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 #103A56 | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #103A56 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #103A56 text on white | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #103A56 text on black | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 242.9)
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Step 400
400
#73A7CF
oklch(70.7% 0.081 242.4)
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Step 500
500
#4B90C2
oklch(63% 0.103 242.3)
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Step 600
600
#2A7AAF
oklch(55.6% 0.112 242.2)
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Step 700
700
#1C6696
oklch(49% 0.104 242.5)
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Step 800
800
#1A547A
oklch(42.8% 0.086 241.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#103A56
oklch(33.5% 0.067 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#122939
oklch(27% 0.042 241)
#103A56 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) | #2D3B57 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233455 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004144 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #103A56
#103A56
oklch(33.5% 0.067 242.2)
- #4F2E0B
#4F2E0B
oklch(33.6% 0.067 62.7)
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 #103A56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.019
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.021
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.021
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.047
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.049
Use #103A56 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.