#3253A9
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.6% 0.143 265.4), rgb(50, 83, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#3253A9 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3253A9 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 83, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 54%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.143 265.4) |
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 #3253A9 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3253A9 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3253A9 text on white | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #3253A9 text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 266.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABC0EE
oklch(80.8% 0.069 265.7)
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Step 400
400
#7F9FE6
oklch(70.7% 0.111 265.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F85DF
oklch(63.1% 0.142 265.3)
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Step 600
600
#476DCD
oklch(55.7% 0.155 265.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3253A9
oklch(46.6% 0.143 265.4)
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Step 800
800
#2F4A8F
oklch(42.6% 0.119 265.6)
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Step 900
900
#293F72
oklch(37.7% 0.092 264.8)
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Step 950
950
#182543
oklch(27% 0.059 265)
#3253A9 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) | #205EAC | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0053A7 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006776 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3253A9
#3253A9
oklch(46.6% 0.143 265.4)
- #725500
#725500
oklch(46.7% 0.096 85.6)
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 #3253A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.055
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.056
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.061
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.062
Use #3253A9 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.