#043653
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.8% 0.071 241.2), rgb(4, 54, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#043653 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #043653 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 54, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 91%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.071 241.2) |
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 #043653 | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #043653 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #043653 text on white | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #043653 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCECF9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 242.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF6
oklch(88.6% 0.047 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#8FC8F2
oklch(80.9% 0.084 241)
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Step 400
400
#44AAEC
oklch(70.7% 0.134 241)
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Step 500
500
#0092D9
oklch(63.1% 0.147 241)
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Step 600
600
#007BB8
oklch(55.7% 0.13 241.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#043653
oklch(31.8% 0.071 241.2)
#043653 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) | #283754 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D3052 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003D40 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #043653
#043653
oklch(31.8% 0.071 241.2)
- #4C2803
#4C2803
oklch(31.8% 0.071 60.1)
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 #043653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.022
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.024
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.032
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.037
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
Use #043653 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.