#253B4D
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(34.2% 0.042 244.1), rgb(37, 59, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.59:1).
About this color
#253B4D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 244°. 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 11.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #253B4D |
| RGB | rgb(37, 59, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 35%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.042 244.1) |
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 #253B4D | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #253B4D | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #253B4D text on white | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #253B4D text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE4
oklch(88.6% 0.017 242.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D4
oklch(80.8% 0.032 245.2)
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Step 400
400
#86A5BE
oklch(70.7% 0.05 242.8)
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Step 500
500
#688EAE
oklch(63.1% 0.064 244.5)
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Step 600
600
#4E789A
oklch(55.6% 0.071 244)
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Step 700
700
#3F6583
oklch(49.1% 0.065 243.5)
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Step 800
800
#34526B
oklch(42.6% 0.055 244.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#253B4D
oklch(34.2% 0.042 244.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2833
oklch(27% 0.027 244.6)
#253B4D 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) | #333B4E | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E374D | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #133F41 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #253B4D
#253B4D
oklch(34.2% 0.042 244.1)
- #483421
#483421
oklch(34.3% 0.042 64.2)
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 #253B4D, 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 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.031
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.032
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
Use #253B4D 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.