#183457
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.2% 0.071 255.1), rgb(24, 52, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#183457 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #183457 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 52, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 57%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.071 255.1) |
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 #183457 | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #183457 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #183457 text on white | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #183457 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 255.4)
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Step 300
300
#9CC4F7
oklch(81% 0.084 254.7)
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Step 400
400
#64A3F3
oklch(70.8% 0.135 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#3389EF
oklch(63.1% 0.173 255.1)
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Step 600
600
#0071DB
oklch(55.7% 0.183 255)
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Step 700
700
#005EB9
oklch(49% 0.162 255.1)
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Step 800
800
#004D9A
oklch(42.7% 0.142 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#0D417B
oklch(37.7% 0.112 254.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#183457
oklch(32.2% 0.071 255.1)
#183457 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) | #243658 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B3156 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003C41 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #183457
#183457
oklch(32.2% 0.071 255.1)
- #472D00
#472D00
oklch(32.1% 0.068 74.7)
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 #183457, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.007
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.034
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.035
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
Use #183457 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.