#253753
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.5% 0.055 259), rgb(37, 55, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.99:1).
About this color
#253753 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #253753 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 55, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 38%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.055 259) |
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 #253753 | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #253753 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #253753 text on white | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #253753 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2DC
oklch(81% 0.041 258.8)
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Step 400
400
#88A2CA
oklch(70.7% 0.066 258.9)
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Step 500
500
#6A8BBD
oklch(63.2% 0.085 258.5)
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Step 600
600
#5274A9
oklch(55.6% 0.092 259)
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Step 700
700
#426191
oklch(49.1% 0.086 258.9)
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Step 800
800
#374F76
oklch(42.6% 0.072 259.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#253753
oklch(33.5% 0.055 259)
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Step 950
950
#1C2738
oklch(27.1% 0.035 258.9)
#253753 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) | #2C3954 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273552 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F3D41 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #253753
#253753
oklch(33.5% 0.055 259)
- #463312
#463312
oklch(33.5% 0.055 78.7)
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 #253753, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.020
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.032
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.049
Use #253753 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.