#293563
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.3% 0.082 270.6), rgb(41, 53, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#293563 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #293563 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 53, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 41%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.082 270.6) |
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 #293563 | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #293563 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #293563 text on white | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #293563 text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9F0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 268.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1BFE9
oklch(80.8% 0.061 270.5)
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Step 400
400
#899DDE
oklch(70.6% 0.098 270.6)
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Step 500
500
#6D84D5
oklch(63.1% 0.125 270.5)
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Step 600
600
#566CC3
oklch(55.6% 0.137 270.7)
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Step 700
700
#465AA8
oklch(49.2% 0.127 270.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A4A88
oklch(42.8% 0.104 270.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#293563
oklch(34.3% 0.082 270.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2540
oklch(27.1% 0.052 270.2)
#293563 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) | #213A65 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A3562 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #093F47 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #293563
#293563
oklch(34.3% 0.082 270.6)
- #473700
#473700
oklch(34.5% 0.07 90.6)
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 #293563, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.027
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.035
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
Use #293563 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.