#313755
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.5% 0.053 274.6), rgb(49, 55, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.61:1).
About this color
#313755 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #313755 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 55, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 27%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.053 274.6) |
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 #313755 | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #313755 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #313755 text on white | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #313755 text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8E8
oklch(88.4% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDB
oklch(80.8% 0.04 274.4)
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Step 400
400
#949EC9
oklch(70.7% 0.064 274.5)
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Step 500
500
#7A86BB
oklch(63.1% 0.081 274)
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Step 600
600
#646FA7
oklch(55.6% 0.088 274.7)
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Step 700
700
#535D8F
oklch(49.2% 0.081 274.4)
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Step 800
800
#444C74
oklch(42.8% 0.067 274.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#313755
oklch(34.5% 0.053 274.6)
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Step 950
950
#212537
oklch(26.9% 0.034 274.3)
#313755 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) | #2D3A56 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3754 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #263D42 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #313755
#313755
oklch(34.5% 0.053 274.6)
- #423916
#423916
oklch(34.6% 0.053 95)
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 #313755, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.032
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.050
Use #313755 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.