#263259
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.7% 0.071 269.3), rgb(38, 50, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#263259 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #263259 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 50, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 40%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.071 269.3) |
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 #263259 | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #263259 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #263259 text on white | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #263259 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9ED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2C0E4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 268.5)
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Step 400
400
#8B9FD7
oklch(70.8% 0.085 269)
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Step 500
500
#6F86CC
oklch(63.2% 0.109 269.3)
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Step 600
600
#576EB9
oklch(55.5% 0.12 269.4)
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Step 700
700
#485C9F
oklch(49.1% 0.11 269.5)
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Step 800
800
#3B4B81
oklch(42.6% 0.092 269.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#263259
oklch(32.7% 0.071 269.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D253D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 269.1)
#263259 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) | #22365B | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C3258 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D3A41 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #263259
#263259
oklch(32.7% 0.071 269.3)
- #423200
#423200
oklch(32.6% 0.067 89.1)
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 #263259, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.015
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
Use #263259 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.