#252E61
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.3% 0.09 272.8), rgb(37, 46, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#252E61 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 273°. 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 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #252E61 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 46, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 45%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.09 272.8) |
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 #252E61 | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #252E61 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #252E61 text on white | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #252E61 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#E3E9FF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 273.6)
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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
#8298FF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 272.8)
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Step 500
500
#6579FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 273)
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Step 600
600
#4D58FB
oklch(55.7% 0.238 272.8)
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Step 700
700
#3F46DB
oklch(49.1% 0.222 272.7)
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Step 800
800
#333BB1
oklch(42.7% 0.184 272.7)
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Step 900
900
#2C358B
oklch(37.7% 0.142 273)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#252E61
oklch(32.3% 0.09 272.8)
#252E61 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) | #143563 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A3060 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003A43 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #252E61
#252E61
oklch(32.3% 0.09 272.8)
- #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 #252E61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.031
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.033
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.066
Use #252E61 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.