#31326A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.8% 0.095 279.4), rgb(49, 50, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#31326A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #31326A |
| RGB | rgb(49, 50, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 37%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.095 279.4) |
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 #31326A | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #31326A | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #31326A text on white | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #31326A text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 279.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 279.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6BCEF
oklch(80.8% 0.072 279.4)
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Step 400
400
#9298E7
oklch(70.6% 0.115 279.7)
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Step 500
500
#797DE0
oklch(63.2% 0.147 279.6)
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Step 600
600
#6364CD
oklch(55.6% 0.159 279.5)
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Step 700
700
#5252B2
oklch(49.1% 0.149 279.4)
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Step 800
800
#434490
oklch(42.7% 0.123 279.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#31326A
oklch(34.8% 0.095 279.4)
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Step 950
950
#212243
oklch(26.9% 0.061 280.2)
#31326A 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) | #173A6C | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #123669 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A3E49 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #31326A
#31326A
oklch(34.8% 0.095 279.4)
- #433A00
#433A00
oklch(34.7% 0.072 99.5)
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 #31326A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.047
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.072
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.074
Use #31326A 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.