#252952
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30% 0.074 276.8), rgb(37, 41, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#252952 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #252952 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 41, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 38%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.074 276.8) |
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 #252952 | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #252952 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #252952 text on white | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #252952 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0D7FA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 276.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2BCF9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 277.1)
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Step 400
400
#8B97F6
oklch(70.7% 0.139 276.8)
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Step 500
500
#717AF2
oklch(63.2% 0.177 276.8)
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Step 600
600
#5B5FE1
oklch(55.6% 0.194 276.7)
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Step 700
700
#4C4DC3
oklch(49% 0.18 277.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E409E
oklch(42.7% 0.149 277.1)
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Step 900
900
#34387E
oklch(37.8% 0.116 276.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#252952
oklch(30% 0.074 276.8)
#252952 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) | #182F54 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #132B51 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #133239 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #252952
#252952
oklch(30% 0.074 276.8)
- #372D00
#372D00
oklch(29.9% 0.062 95.8)
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 #252952, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
Use #252952 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.