#252F4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.058 269.3), rgb(37, 47, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#252F4E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #252F4E |
| RGB | rgb(37, 47, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 36%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.058 269.3) |
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 #252F4E | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #252F4E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #252F4E text on white | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #252F4E text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 268.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFEE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 270.1)
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Step 400
400
#859DE5
oklch(70.6% 0.109 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#6883DD
oklch(63% 0.139 269.5)
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Step 600
600
#506BCB
oklch(55.6% 0.151 269.2)
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Step 700
700
#4159B0
oklch(49.2% 0.141 269.1)
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Step 800
800
#36498E
oklch(42.7% 0.116 269.4)
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Step 900
900
#2E3E72
oklch(37.8% 0.091 268.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#252F4E
oklch(31.2% 0.058 269.3)
#252F4E 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) | #23324F | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2F4D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #15363A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #252F4E
#252F4E
oklch(31.2% 0.058 269.3)
- #3C2F07
#3C2F07
oklch(31.1% 0.058 89.9)
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 #252F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.022
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.023
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.040
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
Use #252F4E 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.