#25293E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.7% 0.039 275.4), rgb(37, 41, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#25293E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #25293E |
| RGB | rgb(37, 41, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 25%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.039 275.4) |
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 #25293E | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #25293E | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #25293E text on white | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #25293E text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 276.4)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDF
oklch(81% 0.046 275.6)
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Step 400
400
#939DCF
oklch(70.6% 0.074 275.6)
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Step 500
500
#7985C3
oklch(63.2% 0.094 275)
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Step 600
600
#626DAF
oklch(55.5% 0.103 275.3)
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Step 700
700
#525B96
oklch(49.1% 0.095 275.8)
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Step 800
800
#434B7A
oklch(42.8% 0.079 275.2)
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Step 900
900
#383F62
oklch(37.8% 0.061 274.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#25293E
oklch(28.7% 0.039 275.4)
#25293E 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) | #222B3F | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21293D | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E2D30 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #25293E
#25293E
oklch(28.7% 0.039 275.4)
- #302A13
#302A13
oklch(28.5% 0.038 95.1)
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 #25293E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.018
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.020
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.033
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
Use #25293E 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.