#253447
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.1% 0.04 254.7), rgb(37, 52, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#253447 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #253447 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 52, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 31%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.04 254.7) |
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 #253447 | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #253447 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #253447 text on white | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #253447 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 257)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DF
oklch(81% 0.046 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#81A3CF
oklch(70.7% 0.075 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#608CC3
oklch(63.1% 0.097 254.5)
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Step 600
600
#4775AF
oklch(55.6% 0.104 255)
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Step 700
700
#386296
oklch(49% 0.096 254.7)
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Step 800
800
#2F507A
oklch(42.6% 0.08 255.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A4362
oklch(37.8% 0.062 254.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#253447
oklch(32.1% 0.04 254.7)
#253447 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) | #2D3548 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293147 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18383A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #253447
#253447
oklch(32.1% 0.04 254.7)
- #3F301B
#3F301B
oklch(32% 0.04 74.9)
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 #253447, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.023
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.023
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.029
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.032
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.059
Use #253447 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.