#203752
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.1% 0.056 253.3), rgb(32, 55, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#203752 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 253°. 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 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #203752 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 55, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 44%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.056 253.3) |
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 #203752 | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #203752 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #203752 text on white | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #203752 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF2
oklch(93.5% 0.013 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 252.9)
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Step 400
400
#83A3CA
oklch(70.6% 0.068 253.7)
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Step 500
500
#648CBD
oklch(63.1% 0.087 254)
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Step 600
600
#4A76A9
oklch(55.6% 0.094 253.1)
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Step 700
700
#3B6391
oklch(49.1% 0.087 253)
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Step 800
800
#315176
oklch(42.8% 0.073 253)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#203752
oklch(33.1% 0.056 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 255.4)
#203752 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) | #2C3853 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263451 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003D41 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #203752
#203752
oklch(33.1% 0.056 253.3)
- #473111
#473111
oklch(33.2% 0.056 73.7)
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 #203752, 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 0.018
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.028
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.031
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.046
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
Use #203752 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.