#253260
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.1% 0.083 269.6), rgb(37, 50, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#253260 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #253260 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 50, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 44%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.083 269.6) |
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 #253260 | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #253260 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #253260 text on white | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #253260 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#D0D9F1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 269.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0EA
oklch(81% 0.062 268.6)
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Step 400
400
#889EDF
oklch(70.8% 0.099 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#6B84D6
oklch(63% 0.127 269.7)
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Step 600
600
#546CC4
oklch(55.6% 0.139 269.9)
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Step 700
700
#445AA9
oklch(49.1% 0.129 269.5)
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Step 800
800
#384A89
oklch(42.7% 0.107 269.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#253260
oklch(33.1% 0.083 269.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2540
oklch(27.1% 0.052 268.8)
#253260 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) | #1D3762 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15325F | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003C44 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #253260
#253260
oklch(33.1% 0.083 269.6)
- #433300
#433300
oklch(33% 0.067 89.4)
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 #253260, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.022
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.034
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.057
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.062
Use #253260 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.