#313459
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.1% 0.065 278.8), rgb(49, 52, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#313459 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #313459 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 52, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 29%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.065 278.8) |
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 #313459 | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #313459 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #313459 text on white | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #313459 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 278.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9BEE0
oklch(80.9% 0.048 278.7)
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Step 400
400
#969CD1
oklch(70.7% 0.078 279.2)
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Step 500
500
#7C83C5
oklch(63.1% 0.099 278.5)
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Step 600
600
#666CB1
oklch(55.7% 0.107 278.6)
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Step 700
700
#555998
oklch(49% 0.1 279.3)
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Step 800
800
#45497C
oklch(42.6% 0.084 278.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#313459
oklch(34.1% 0.065 278.8)
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Step 950
950
#22243A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 279.3)
#313459 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) | #27395A | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243658 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #243B42 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #313459
#313459
oklch(34.1% 0.065 278.8)
- #413808
#413808
oklch(34% 0.064 98)
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 #313459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.057
Use #313459 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.