#283153
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.2% 0.062 271.3), rgb(40, 49, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#283153 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #283153 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 49, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 35%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.062 271.3) |
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 #283153 | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #283153 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #283153 text on white | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #283153 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9F9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 272.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 271.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFF1
oklch(81% 0.073 270.9)
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Step 400
400
#869CEA
oklch(70.8% 0.117 271.2)
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Step 500
500
#6981E3
oklch(63.1% 0.15 271.2)
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Step 600
600
#5268D1
oklch(55.5% 0.163 271.3)
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Step 700
700
#4356B5
oklch(49.1% 0.151 271.3)
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Step 800
800
#374793
oklch(42.7% 0.126 271.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F3C75
oklch(37.6% 0.098 271.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#283153
oklch(32.2% 0.062 271.3)
#283153 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) | #243554 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203152 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17383E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #283153
#283153
oklch(32.2% 0.062 271.3)
- #3F3205
#3F3205
oklch(32.3% 0.062 91.6)
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 #283153, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.018
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.038
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.047
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
Use #283153 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.