#253244
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(31.4% 0.037 256.6), rgb(37, 50, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#253244 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #253244 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 50, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 30%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.037 256.6) |
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 #253244 | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #253244 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #253244 text on white | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #253244 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2DD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 257.1)
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Step 400
400
#85A3CC
oklch(70.8% 0.069 256.3)
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Step 500
500
#668BBF
oklch(63% 0.089 257)
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Step 600
600
#4D75AC
oklch(55.7% 0.097 256.6)
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Step 700
700
#3E6293
oklch(49.2% 0.089 256.4)
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Step 800
800
#335078
oklch(42.8% 0.075 256.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D4260
oklch(37.6% 0.058 257.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#253244
oklch(31.4% 0.037 256.6)
#253244 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) | #2B3345 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283044 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A3638 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #253244
#253244
oklch(31.4% 0.037 256.6)
- #3C2F1B
#3C2F1B
oklch(31.4% 0.037 77.5)
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 #253244, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.008
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.030
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.034
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.036
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.057
Use #253244 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.