#153B59
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.1% 0.068 245.6), rgb(21, 59, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.65:1).
About this color
#153B59 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #153B59 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 59, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 62%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.068 245.6) |
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 #153B59 | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #153B59 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #153B59 text on white | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #153B59 text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#CADCEB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 243.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5E0
oklch(81% 0.051 244.8)
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Step 400
400
#75A6D1
oklch(70.7% 0.082 245.8)
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Step 500
500
#4F8FC5
oklch(63% 0.105 246)
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Step 600
600
#3079B1
oklch(55.7% 0.113 245.2)
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Step 700
700
#226598
oklch(49% 0.105 245.6)
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Step 800
800
#1F537C
oklch(42.8% 0.087 245.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#153B59
oklch(34.1% 0.068 245.6)
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Step 950
950
#13283A
oklch(26.9% 0.043 246.2)
#153B59 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) | #2D3C5A | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243658 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004246 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #153B59
#153B59
oklch(34.1% 0.068 245.6)
- #50300A
#50300A
oklch(34.2% 0.068 65.5)
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 #153B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.023
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.026
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.044
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.049
Use #153B59 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.