#263248
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(31.7% 0.043 262.1), rgb(38, 50, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#263248 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #263248 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 50, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 31%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.043 262.1) |
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 #263248 | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #263248 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #263248 text on white | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #263248 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 260.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC1E2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#85A1D4
oklch(70.7% 0.081 262.2)
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Step 500
500
#6789C8
oklch(63.1% 0.103 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#4E72B5
oklch(55.6% 0.113 262)
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Step 700
700
#3F5F9C
oklch(49.1% 0.105 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#344E7E
oklch(42.7% 0.086 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D4166
oklch(37.7% 0.069 262)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#263248
oklch(31.7% 0.043 262.1)
#263248 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) | #2A3449 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263048 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A373A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #263248
#263248
oklch(31.7% 0.043 262.1)
- #3D3017
#3D3017
oklch(31.7% 0.043 82.4)
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 #263248, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.013
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.018
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.029
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.037
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.058
Use #263248 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.