#25315C
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.6% 0.078 269.9), rgb(37, 49, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#25315C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #25315C |
| RGB | rgb(37, 49, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 43%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.078 269.9) |
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 #25315C | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #25315C | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #25315C text on white | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #25315C 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 268)
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Step 300
300
#B2C0E7
oklch(81% 0.057 269.6)
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Step 400
400
#8A9EDB
oklch(70.7% 0.093 270)
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Step 500
500
#6D85D2
oklch(63.2% 0.12 269.6)
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Step 600
600
#566DBF
oklch(55.6% 0.13 270)
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Step 700
700
#465BA5
oklch(49.2% 0.121 269.6)
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Step 800
800
#3A4A85
oklch(42.6% 0.1 270.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#25315C
oklch(32.6% 0.078 269.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D253F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 269.9)
#25315C 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) | #1E365E | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17315B | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #063A42 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #25315C
#25315C
oklch(32.6% 0.078 269.9)
- #423200
#423200
oklch(32.6% 0.067 89.1)
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 #25315C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.019
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.036
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.038
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
Use #25315C 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.