#253A49
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(33.8% 0.038 240.4), rgb(37, 58, 73).
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White text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#253A49 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #253A49 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 58, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 33%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.038 240.4) |
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 #253A49 | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #253A49 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #253A49 text on white | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #253A49 text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D1
oklch(80.8% 0.028 241.2)
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Step 400
400
#88A5BA
oklch(70.7% 0.045 239.7)
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Step 500
500
#6A8FA9
oklch(63.2% 0.057 239.4)
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Step 600
600
#517895
oklch(55.5% 0.063 241.5)
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Step 700
700
#41657F
oklch(49% 0.059 240.9)
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Step 800
800
#365367
oklch(42.8% 0.048 239.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#253A49
oklch(33.8% 0.038 240.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2831
oklch(27% 0.024 241.1)
#253A49 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) | #333A4A | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3649 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #163E3F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #253A49
#253A49
oklch(33.8% 0.038 240.4)
- #463323
#463323
oklch(33.8% 0.038 61.1)
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 #253A49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.009
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.026
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.026
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.026
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.035
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.045
Use #253A49 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.