#193853
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.1% 0.061 247.1), rgb(25, 56, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#193853 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #193853 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 56, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 54%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.061 247.1) |
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 #193853 | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #193853 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #193853 text on white | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #193853 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 247.3)
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Step 400
400
#7CA5CC
oklch(70.7% 0.073 247.6)
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Step 500
500
#598EBF
oklch(63% 0.093 247.7)
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Step 600
600
#3D78AB
oklch(55.6% 0.101 246.9)
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Step 700
700
#2F6593
oklch(49.2% 0.094 246.9)
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Step 800
800
#285277
oklch(42.6% 0.078 247.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#193853
oklch(33.1% 0.061 247.1)
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Step 950
950
#162838
oklch(26.9% 0.038 246.6)
#193853 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) | #2C3954 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243352 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003E42 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #193853
#193853
oklch(33.1% 0.061 247.1)
- #4A2F0F
#4A2F0F
oklch(33.1% 0.06 67.3)
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 #193853, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.018
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.022
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.036
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.047
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.049
Use #193853 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.