#153A56
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.6% 0.065 244.5), rgb(21, 58, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#153A56 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #153A56 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 58, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 61%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.065 244.5) |
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 #153A56 | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #153A56 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #153A56 text on white | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #153A56 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCEA
oklch(88.6% 0.027 242.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DE
oklch(81% 0.048 243.5)
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Step 400
400
#77A6CE
oklch(70.7% 0.078 244.9)
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Step 500
500
#5190C1
oklch(63.2% 0.099 243.7)
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Step 600
600
#3379AE
oklch(55.6% 0.108 244.5)
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Step 700
700
#256695
oklch(49.2% 0.1 244)
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Step 800
800
#205379
oklch(42.7% 0.083 244.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#153A56
oklch(33.6% 0.065 244.5)
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Step 950
950
#142839
oklch(26.9% 0.041 245.8)
#153A56 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) | #2D3B57 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243455 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004144 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #153A56
#153A56
oklch(33.6% 0.065 244.5)
- #4E2F0D
#4E2F0D
oklch(33.7% 0.065 64.3)
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 #153A56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.019
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.022
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.047
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.048
Use #153A56 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.