#233253
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.1% 0.062 264.6), rgb(35, 50, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#233253 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #233253 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 50, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 41%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.062 264.6) |
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 #233253 | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #233253 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #233253 text on white | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #233253 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 265.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C1F1
oklch(81% 0.073 264)
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Step 400
400
#7C9FEB
oklch(70.8% 0.119 264.7)
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Step 500
500
#5B85E4
oklch(63.1% 0.151 264.5)
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Step 600
600
#426CD2
oklch(55.6% 0.164 264.8)
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Step 700
700
#345AB6
oklch(49.2% 0.152 264.5)
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Step 800
800
#2B4A93
oklch(42.7% 0.126 264.4)
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Step 900
900
#273E75
oklch(37.6% 0.098 265)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#233253
oklch(32.1% 0.062 264.6)
#233253 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) | #253554 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3152 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B393E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #233253
#233253
oklch(32.1% 0.062 264.6)
- #423004
#423004
oklch(32.1% 0.063 84.4)
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 #233253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.012
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.034
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.041
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.041
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
Use #233253 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.