#252C59
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.2% 0.08 274.2), rgb(37, 44, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#252C59 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #252C59 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 44, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 41%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.08 274.2) |
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 #252C59 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #252C59 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #252C59 text on white | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #252C59 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#E4E9FD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#CED7FD
oklch(88.4% 0.053 274.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADBCFF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 274.3)
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Step 400
400
#8497FE
oklch(70.7% 0.152 274)
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Step 500
500
#6979FD
oklch(63.2% 0.195 274.2)
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Step 600
600
#535DEC
oklch(55.6% 0.212 274.1)
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Step 700
700
#444BCD
oklch(49% 0.197 274.1)
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Step 800
800
#383FA6
oklch(42.7% 0.163 274.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F3783
oklch(37.6% 0.127 274.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#252C59
oklch(31.2% 0.08 274.2)
#252C59 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) | #18325B | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #112E58 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B363E | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #252C59
#252C59
oklch(31.2% 0.08 274.2)
- #3C3000
#3C3000
oklch(31.3% 0.064 93.7)
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 #252C59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.029
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.034
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.063
Use #252C59 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.