#262F57
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.9% 0.072 272.2), rgb(38, 47, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#262F57 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #262F57 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 47, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 39%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.072 272.2) |
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 #262F57 | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #262F57 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #262F57 text on white | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #262F57 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 272.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADBEF9
oklch(81% 0.086 271.9)
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Step 400
400
#839AF6
oklch(70.8% 0.137 271.9)
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Step 500
500
#677DF2
oklch(63.1% 0.176 272.4)
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Step 600
600
#5063E0
oklch(55.5% 0.19 272.2)
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Step 700
700
#4151C3
oklch(49% 0.178 272.1)
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Step 800
800
#36439E
oklch(42.7% 0.147 272.4)
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Step 900
900
#2E3A7D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 272.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#262F57
oklch(31.9% 0.072 272.2)
#262F57 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) | #1F3459 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #193056 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #10383E | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #262F57
#262F57
oklch(31.9% 0.072 272.2)
- #3E3100
#3E3100
oklch(31.8% 0.065 92.7)
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 #262F57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.021
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
Use #262F57 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.