#283766
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.9% 0.084 268.5), rgb(40, 55, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.48:1).
About this color
#283766 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #283766 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 55, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 44%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.084 268.5) |
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 #283766 | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #283766 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #283766 text on white | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #283766 text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 267.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0EA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 267.7)
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Step 400
400
#869EE0
oklch(70.7% 0.101 268.5)
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Step 500
500
#6985D7
oklch(63.2% 0.128 268.3)
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Step 600
600
#516DC5
oklch(55.7% 0.14 268.3)
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Step 700
700
#425AAA
oklch(49% 0.131 268.7)
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Step 800
800
#364A8A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 268.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#283766
oklch(34.9% 0.084 268.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2540
oklch(27% 0.052 267.5)
#283766 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) | #223C68 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A3765 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004149 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #283766
#283766
oklch(34.9% 0.084 268.5)
- #4A3800
#4A3800
oklch(35.1% 0.072 88.5)
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 #283766, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.031
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.033
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
Use #283766 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.