#183253
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.5% 0.068 255.3), rgb(24, 50, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#183253 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #183253 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 50, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 55%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.068 255.3) |
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 #183253 | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #183253 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #183253 text on white | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #183253 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#9EC3F4
oklch(80.8% 0.08 255.6)
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Step 400
400
#68A3EF
oklch(70.7% 0.128 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#3B89EA
oklch(63% 0.165 255.6)
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Step 600
600
#0F71D8
oklch(55.6% 0.178 255.3)
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Step 700
700
#005EBA
oklch(49.1% 0.163 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#074D97
oklch(42.6% 0.137 255.3)
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Step 900
900
#124179
oklch(37.7% 0.108 255.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#183253
oklch(31.5% 0.068 255.3)
#183253 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) | #243454 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2F52 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003A3E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #183253
#183253
oklch(31.5% 0.068 255.3)
- #452C00
#452C00
oklch(31.6% 0.067 75.3)
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 #183253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.013
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.036
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
Use #183253 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.