#253757
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.8% 0.061 261.3), rgb(37, 55, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#253757 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 261°. 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 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #253757 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 55, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 40%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.061 261.3) |
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 #253757 | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #253757 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #253757 text on white | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #253757 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 261.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1DF
oklch(80.8% 0.046 261.8)
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Step 400
400
#87A1CF
oklch(70.6% 0.074 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#698AC3
oklch(63.2% 0.094 261)
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Step 600
600
#5173AF
oklch(55.7% 0.102 261.2)
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Step 700
700
#416097
oklch(49.1% 0.096 261.2)
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Step 800
800
#364F7A
oklch(42.8% 0.078 260.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#253757
oklch(33.8% 0.061 261.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C263A
oklch(26.9% 0.04 263.6)
#253757 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) | #2A3A58 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243556 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B3E43 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #253757
#253757
oklch(33.8% 0.061 261.3)
- #47340B
#47340B
oklch(33.8% 0.061 82.5)
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 #253757, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.026
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.049
Use #253757 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.