#252F52
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.5% 0.064 270.3), rgb(37, 47, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#252F52 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #252F52 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 47, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 38%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.064 270.3) |
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 #252F52 | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #252F52 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #252F52 text on white | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #252F52 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 270.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEBFF3
oklch(81% 0.076 270.6)
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Step 400
400
#849CED
oklch(70.8% 0.122 270.5)
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Step 500
500
#6681E7
oklch(63.1% 0.156 270.3)
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Step 600
600
#4F68D5
oklch(55.6% 0.169 270.3)
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Step 700
700
#4056B8
oklch(49.1% 0.156 270.2)
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Step 800
800
#354795
oklch(42.8% 0.129 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#2D3C77
oklch(37.6% 0.102 270.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#252F52
oklch(31.5% 0.064 270.3)
#252F52 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) | #213353 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2F51 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12363C | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #252F52
#252F52
oklch(31.5% 0.064 270.3)
- #3E3000
#3E3000
oklch(31.6% 0.065 91.1)
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 #252F52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.020
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.035
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.051
Use #252F52 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.