#213955
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.9% 0.058 253.2), rgb(33, 57, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#213955 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #213955 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 57, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 44%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.058 253.2) |
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 #213955 | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #213955 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #213955 text on white | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #213955 text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAE9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 254)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DD
oklch(80.9% 0.044 252.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A4CC
oklch(70.8% 0.07 252.8)
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Step 500
500
#628CBE
oklch(63% 0.089 253.4)
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Step 600
600
#4876AB
oklch(55.7% 0.097 253)
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Step 700
700
#3A6392
oklch(49.2% 0.089 253)
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Step 800
800
#305177
oklch(42.8% 0.075 253)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#213955
oklch(33.9% 0.058 253.2)
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Step 950
950
#192738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 253.8)
#213955 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) | #2D3A56 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273554 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003F43 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #213955
#213955
oklch(33.9% 0.058 253.2)
- #4A3311
#4A3311
oklch(34% 0.059 73.9)
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 #213955, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.018
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.037
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
Use #213955 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.