#252E5E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.1% 0.086 272.7), rgb(37, 46, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#252E5E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #252E5E |
| RGB | rgb(37, 46, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 44%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.086 272.7) |
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 #252E5E | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #252E5E | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #252E5E text on white | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #252E5E text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 273.1)
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Step 200
200
#CCD8FF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 271.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACBDFF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 273)
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Step 400
400
#8198FF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 272.5)
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Step 500
500
#6479FF
oklch(63% 0.199 272.7)
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Step 600
600
#4E5BF4
oklch(55.6% 0.226 272.8)
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Step 700
700
#4049D4
oklch(49% 0.209 272.9)
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Step 800
800
#343EAB
oklch(42.7% 0.172 272.7)
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Step 900
900
#2C3688
oklch(37.7% 0.136 272.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#252E5E
oklch(32.1% 0.086 272.7)
#252E5E 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) | #173460 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F2F5D | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #043941 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #252E5E
#252E5E
oklch(32.1% 0.086 272.7)
- #3F3200
#3F3200
oklch(32.2% 0.066 92.9)
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 #252E5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.028
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.033
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.067
Use #252E5E 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.