#053753
Closest named color: Midnight Green (#073B4C). oklch(32.1% 0.07 240.1), rgb(5, 55, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#053753 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Midnight Green (#073B4C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Midnight Green (#073B4C) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #053753 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 55, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 89%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.07 240.1) |
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 #053753 | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #053753 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #053753 text on white | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #053753 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#BFDEF5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#8FC8F1
oklch(80.8% 0.083 240.3)
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Step 400
400
#44AAEA
oklch(70.6% 0.132 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#0092D7
oklch(63% 0.145 240.3)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#053753
oklch(32.1% 0.07 240.1)
#053753 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) | #2A3754 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3152 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003E41 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #053753
#053753
oklch(32.1% 0.07 240.1)
- #4C2906
#4C2906
oklch(32% 0.069 59.9)
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 #053753, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.021
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.029
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.040
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.061
Use #053753 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.