#253254
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.3% 0.063 267), rgb(37, 50, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#253254 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #253254 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 50, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 39%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.063 267) |
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 #253254 | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #253254 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #253254 text on white | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #253254 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 267.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC0F2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 267)
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Step 400
400
#7F9EEC
oklch(70.8% 0.12 266.9)
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Step 500
500
#6083E5
oklch(63.1% 0.153 267.2)
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Step 600
600
#476AD4
oklch(55.5% 0.168 267.1)
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Step 700
700
#3958B7
oklch(49.1% 0.155 267)
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Step 800
800
#2F4994
oklch(42.8% 0.127 266.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A3D76
oklch(37.6% 0.1 267.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#253254
oklch(32.3% 0.063 267)
#253254 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) | #253555 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3153 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F393F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #253254
#253254
oklch(32.3% 0.063 267)
- #413103
#413103
oklch(32.2% 0.063 87.8)
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 #253254, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.013
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.035
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.044
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
Use #253254 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.