#20253D
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.2% 0.045 274.1), rgb(32, 37, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#20253D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #20253D |
| RGB | rgb(32, 37, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 31%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.045 274.1) |
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 #20253D | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #20253D | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #20253D text on white | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #20253D text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8ED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 275.1)
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Step 300
300
#B5BFE4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 273.3)
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Step 400
400
#909DD6
oklch(70.7% 0.085 274.1)
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Step 500
500
#7584CC
oklch(63.2% 0.11 273.9)
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Step 600
600
#5E6CB8
oklch(55.5% 0.119 274)
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Step 700
700
#4E5A9F
oklch(49.1% 0.111 274.2)
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Step 800
800
#404A81
oklch(42.8% 0.092 274.1)
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Step 900
900
#363E67
oklch(37.7% 0.071 274.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#20253D
oklch(27.2% 0.045 274.1)
#20253D 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) | #1D283E | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A253C | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #172A2E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #20253D
#20253D
oklch(27.2% 0.045 274.1)
- #2E2609
#2E2609
oklch(27.1% 0.045 93.6)
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 #20253D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.010
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.025
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.034
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
Use #20253D 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.