#253A61
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.1% 0.073 261.9), rgb(37, 58, 97).
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White text reads best on this color (11.31:1).
About this color
#253A61 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #253A61 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 58, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 45%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.073 261.9) |
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 #253A61 | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #253A61 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #253A61 text on white | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #253A61 text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E5
oklch(80.8% 0.056 262.2)
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Step 400
400
#82A1D8
oklch(70.7% 0.088 261.6)
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Step 500
500
#6389CE
oklch(63.2% 0.113 261.7)
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Step 600
600
#4A71BA
oklch(55.5% 0.122 261.9)
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Step 700
700
#3B5FA1
oklch(49.2% 0.114 261.5)
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Step 800
800
#314E82
oklch(42.8% 0.093 261.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#253A61
oklch(35.1% 0.073 261.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A263D
oklch(27% 0.046 262.7)
#253A61 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) | #2A3D63 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223860 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004348 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #253A61
#253A61
oklch(35.1% 0.073 261.9)
- #4E3600
#4E3600
oklch(35.1% 0.073 81)
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 #253A61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.025
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.043
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.052
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.052
Use #253A61 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.