#153249
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(30.7% 0.054 244.9), rgb(21, 50, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#153249 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.054 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 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #153249 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 50, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 55%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.054 244.9) |
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 #153249 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #153249 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #153249 text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #153249 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 243)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#9EC6E8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 244.3)
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Step 400
400
#66A7DD
oklch(70.7% 0.104 245.1)
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Step 500
500
#3690D3
oklch(63.1% 0.131 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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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
#0E456C
oklch(37.7% 0.086 245.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#153249
oklch(30.7% 0.054 244.9)
#153249 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) | #28334A | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212D49 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00383A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #153249
#153249
oklch(30.7% 0.054 244.9)
- #42290E
#42290E
oklch(30.6% 0.055 65.1)
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 #153249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.028
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.028
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.030
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
Use #153249 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.