#283C58
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(35.3% 0.055 256.9), rgb(40, 60, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.18:1).
About this color
#283C58 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #283C58 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 60, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 38%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.055 256.9) |
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 #283C58 | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #283C58 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #283C58 text on white | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #283C58 text on black | 1.87:1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 257.5)
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Step 400
400
#86A3CA
oklch(70.8% 0.066 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#688BBD
oklch(63.1% 0.086 257.3)
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Step 600
600
#4F75A9
oklch(55.7% 0.092 256.5)
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Step 700
700
#406291
oklch(49.2% 0.086 256.7)
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Step 800
800
#355076
oklch(42.8% 0.072 257)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#283C58
oklch(35.3% 0.055 256.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2738
oklch(27% 0.036 257.1)
#283C58 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) | #313E59 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3957 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #114246 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #283C58
#283C58
oklch(35.3% 0.055 256.9)
- #4C3717
#4C3717
oklch(35.3% 0.055 75.7)
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 #283C58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.023
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.032
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.036
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.048
Use #283C58 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.