#252B52
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(30.5% 0.07 274.9), rgb(37, 43, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#252B52 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #252B52 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 43, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 38%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.07 274.9) |
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 #252B52 | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #252B52 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #252B52 text on white | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #252B52 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0D7F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 276.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0BDF7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 274.6)
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Step 400
400
#8999F3
oklch(70.8% 0.133 274.9)
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Step 500
500
#6D7CEF
oklch(63.1% 0.171 274.8)
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Step 600
600
#5762DD
oklch(55.5% 0.185 274.8)
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Step 700
700
#4850C0
oklch(49.1% 0.173 274.9)
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Step 800
800
#3B439B
oklch(42.8% 0.142 274.8)
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Step 900
900
#32397B
oklch(37.6% 0.111 275.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#252B52
oklch(30.5% 0.07 274.9)
#252B52 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) | #1B3053 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172C51 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #13333A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #252B52
#252B52
oklch(30.5% 0.07 274.9)
- #392E00
#392E00
oklch(30.4% 0.062 94.6)
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 #252B52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.031
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.060
Use #252B52 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.