#252D4F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.8% 0.062 272.3), rgb(37, 45, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#252D4F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #252D4F |
| RGB | rgb(37, 45, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 36%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.062 272.3) |
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 #252D4F | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #252D4F | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #252D4F text on white | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #252D4F text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 271.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 272.7)
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Step 400
400
#879BEA
oklch(70.6% 0.118 272.3)
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Step 500
500
#6B80E4
oklch(63% 0.152 272.4)
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Step 600
600
#5467D2
oklch(55.5% 0.165 272.4)
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Step 700
700
#4555B6
oklch(49% 0.153 272.4)
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Step 800
800
#394693
oklch(42.6% 0.127 272.7)
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Step 900
900
#303C75
oklch(37.7% 0.098 272)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#252D4F
oklch(30.8% 0.062 272.3)
#252D4F 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) | #203150 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2D4E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #14343A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #252D4F
#252D4F
oklch(30.8% 0.062 272.3)
- #3B2E01
#3B2E01
oklch(30.7% 0.062 91.5)
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 #252D4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.025
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.027
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.035
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.052
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.058
Use #252D4F 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.