#253263
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.4% 0.088 269.9), rgb(37, 50, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#253263 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #253263 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 50, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 46%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.088 269.9) |
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 #253263 | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #253263 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #253263 text on white | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #253263 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0BFEC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 270.5)
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Step 400
400
#879DE3
oklch(70.7% 0.106 270.2)
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Step 500
500
#6A83DA
oklch(63% 0.134 270.1)
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Step 600
600
#536BC8
oklch(55.6% 0.146 270.2)
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Step 700
700
#4359AD
oklch(49.1% 0.136 269.8)
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Step 800
800
#37498C
oklch(42.7% 0.113 269.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#253263
oklch(33.4% 0.088 269.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2442
oklch(26.9% 0.057 270.9)
#253263 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) | #1B3865 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #113362 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003D45 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #253263
#253263
oklch(33.4% 0.088 269.9)
- #443400
#443400
oklch(33.3% 0.068 89.7)
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 #253263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.027
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.033
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
Use #253263 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.