#183451
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.9% 0.062 251.1), rgb(24, 52, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#183451 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 251°. 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 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #183451 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 52, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 54%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.062 251.1) |
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 #183451 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #183451 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #183451 text on white | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #183451 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF4
oklch(88.6% 0.041 250.6)
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Step 300
300
#9EC5EF
oklch(81% 0.073 250.6)
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Step 400
400
#66A5E8
oklch(70.7% 0.118 251.2)
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Step 500
500
#368DE1
oklch(63.2% 0.151 250.9)
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Step 600
600
#0075CE
oklch(55.7% 0.162 251.1)
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Step 700
700
#0062AE
oklch(49.1% 0.143 251.1)
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Step 800
800
#005090
oklch(42.7% 0.125 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#0E4373
oklch(37.7% 0.098 250.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#183451
oklch(31.9% 0.062 251.1)
#183451 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) | #273552 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203050 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003B3E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #183451
#183451
oklch(31.9% 0.062 251.1)
- #462C07
#462C07
oklch(31.8% 0.062 70.6)
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 #183451, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.028
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.039
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
Use #183451 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.