#253B4C
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(34.2% 0.041 242.6), rgb(37, 59, 76).
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White text reads best on this color (11.61:1).
About this color
#253B4C is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #253B4C |
| RGB | rgb(37, 59, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 35%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.041 242.6) |
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 #253B4C | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #253B4C | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #253B4C text on white | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #253B4C text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#D0DBE4
oklch(88.6% 0.017 242.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D3
oklch(80.8% 0.031 243.5)
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Step 400
400
#86A5BD
oklch(70.7% 0.049 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#688EAD
oklch(63% 0.063 243.6)
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Step 600
600
#4F7898
oklch(55.6% 0.068 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#3F6582
oklch(49.1% 0.064 242.5)
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Step 800
800
#35526A
oklch(42.6% 0.053 244.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#253B4C
oklch(34.2% 0.041 242.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2832
oklch(27% 0.026 242)
#253B4C 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) | #343B4D | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F374C | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #143F41 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #253B4C
#253B4C
oklch(34.2% 0.041 242.6)
- #483422
#483422
oklch(34.3% 0.041 62.8)
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 #253B4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.007
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.026
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.028
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.031
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.033
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
Use #253B4C 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.