#003253
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(30.6% 0.077 244.8), rgb(0, 50, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#003253 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #003253 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 50, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 100%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.077 244.8) |
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 #003253 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #003253 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #003253 text on white | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #003253 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 246.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEDDF9
oklch(88.4% 0.051 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#8EC7F8
oklch(80.8% 0.091 245.2)
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Step 400
400
#42A8F4
oklch(70.6% 0.145 244.7)
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Step 500
500
#0090E1
oklch(63.1% 0.158 244.7)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0065A1
oklch(49% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#003253
oklch(30.6% 0.077 244.8)
#003253 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) | #223354 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152C52 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003A3E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #003253
#003253
oklch(30.6% 0.077 244.8)
- #472700
#472700
oklch(30.8% 0.069 64.9)
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 #003253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.028
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.028
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.037
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
Use #003253 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.