#253062
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.8% 0.089 271.4), rgb(37, 48, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#253062 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #253062 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 48, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 45%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.089 271.4) |
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 #253062 | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #253062 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #253062 text on white | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #253062 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 273.2)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 272)
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Step 300
300
#B1BFED
oklch(81% 0.067 271.6)
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Step 400
400
#889CE4
oklch(70.6% 0.108 271.6)
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Step 500
500
#6C82DC
oklch(63% 0.138 271.6)
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Step 600
600
#556AC9
oklch(55.6% 0.148 271.4)
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Step 700
700
#4658AE
oklch(49.1% 0.138 271.6)
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Step 800
800
#39488D
oklch(42.6% 0.115 271.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#253062
oklch(32.8% 0.089 271.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2442
oklch(27% 0.057 272.2)
#253062 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) | #183664 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E3161 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003B44 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #253062
#253062
oklch(32.8% 0.089 271.4)
- #423300
#423300
oklch(32.8% 0.067 90.6)
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 #253062, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.029
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.034
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.064
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.065
Use #253062 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.