#253D4D
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(34.8% 0.041 238.7), rgb(37, 61, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#253D4D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #253D4D |
| RGB | rgb(37, 61, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 35%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.041 238.7) |
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 #253D4D | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #253D4D | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #253D4D text on white | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #253D4D 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
#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
#CFDBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC4D3
oklch(80.9% 0.031 238.9)
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Step 400
400
#85A6BC
oklch(70.8% 0.049 237.6)
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Step 500
500
#658FAC
oklch(63% 0.064 239.2)
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Step 600
600
#4C7997
oklch(55.6% 0.068 238.9)
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Step 700
700
#3D6681
oklch(49.2% 0.063 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#325369
oklch(42.7% 0.053 238.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#253D4D
oklch(34.8% 0.041 238.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2832
oklch(26.9% 0.027 240.1)
#253D4D 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) | #363D4E | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30384D | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #134142 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #253D4D
#253D4D
oklch(34.8% 0.041 238.7)
- #4A3524
#4A3524
oklch(34.8% 0.041 59.9)
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 #253D4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.010
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.028
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.028
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.037
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.042
Use #253D4D 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.