#253A4A
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(33.8% 0.039 242.1), rgb(37, 58, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#253A4A is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #253A4A |
| RGB | rgb(37, 58, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 33%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.039 242.1) |
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 #253A4A | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #253A4A | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #253A4A text on white | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #253A4A 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
#B1C3D2
oklch(80.8% 0.029 243.2)
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Step 400
400
#88A5BC
oklch(70.8% 0.047 242.3)
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Step 500
500
#698EAB
oklch(63% 0.06 242.5)
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Step 600
600
#507896
oklch(55.5% 0.065 241.8)
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Step 700
700
#416580
oklch(49.1% 0.06 241.9)
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Step 800
800
#365268
oklch(42.6% 0.05 243)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#253A4A
oklch(33.8% 0.039 242.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C2832
oklch(27% 0.025 244)
#253A4A 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) | #333A4B | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E364A | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #153E3F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #253A4A
#253A4A
oklch(33.8% 0.039 242.1)
- #463322
#463322
oklch(33.8% 0.039 62.7)
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 #253A4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.008
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.026
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.027
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.027
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.034
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.044
Use #253A4A 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.