#073153
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(30.6% 0.075 248.3), rgb(7, 49, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#073153 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #073153 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 49, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 84%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.075 248.3) |
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 #073153 | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #073153 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #073153 text on white | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #073153 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 247.5)
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Step 300
300
#93C6F8
oklch(80.9% 0.089 248.5)
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Step 400
400
#4FA6F5
oklch(70.7% 0.143 248.6)
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Step 500
500
#008EEB
oklch(63.2% 0.171 248.3)
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Step 600
600
#0077C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#004475
oklch(37.8% 0.103 248.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#073153
oklch(30.6% 0.075 248.3)
#073153 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) | #213354 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152C52 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00393E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #073153
#073153
oklch(30.6% 0.075 248.3)
- #452800
#452800
oklch(30.7% 0.067 68.6)
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 #073153, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.026
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.027
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.039
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
Use #073153 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.