#253252
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.2% 0.06 266.3), rgb(37, 50, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#253252 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #253252 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 50, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 38%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.06 266.3) |
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 #253252 | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #253252 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #253252 text on white | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #253252 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 266.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABC0EF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 266)
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Step 400
400
#809EE8
oklch(70.7% 0.114 266.7)
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Step 500
500
#6084E1
oklch(63% 0.146 266.3)
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Step 600
600
#486CCF
oklch(55.6% 0.158 266.3)
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Step 700
700
#3A5AB3
oklch(49.2% 0.146 266.3)
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Step 800
800
#304A91
oklch(42.8% 0.121 266.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A3E73
oklch(37.6% 0.094 266.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#253252
oklch(32.2% 0.06 266.3)
#253252 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) | #263553 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213151 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #11393E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #253252
#253252
oklch(32.2% 0.06 266.3)
- #413107
#413107
oklch(32.3% 0.06 86.5)
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 #253252, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.014
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.033
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.042
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.044
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
Use #253252 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.