What color is #253274?

#253274 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 50, 116), and in HSL hsl(230, 52%, 30%).

Is #253274 accessible as text?

On white, #253274 has a contrast ratio of 11.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #253274, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #253274?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #253274?

#253274 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #746725. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #253274 below.

Is #253274 good for buttons?

#253274 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #253274 — black text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #253274 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #253274 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#253274 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #253274

Not just a swatch — here's how #253274 works with other colors. Named schemes with #253274 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #253274 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252833 Surface #F3ECE3

Yale Blue carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #253274 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #1C123E

Yale Blue adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Yale Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #253274 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Yale Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #253274 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Yale Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #253274 Secondary #575F77 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Yale Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Yale Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #253274 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 24/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #253274

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For fashion

People also use #253274 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CED2E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #322574 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #253274 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #253274;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 50 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.7% 0.114 270.9);
  --color-50: #F3F4FC;
  --color-100: #DFE3F6;
  --color-200: #C1C8EB;
  --color-300: #96A1D9;
  --color-400: #6E7CC4;
  --color-500: #4D5CA8;
  --color-600: #414B81;
  --color-700: #32395C;
  --color-800: #24283D;
  --color-900: #181A26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F3F4FC',
    100: '#DFE3F6',
    200: '#C1C8EB',
    300: '#96A1D9',
    400: '#6E7CC4',
    500: '#4D5CA8',
    600: '#414B81',
    700: '#32395C',
    800: '#24283D',
    900: '#181A26',
  },
}

$base: #253274;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F4FC;
$base-100: #DFE3F6;
$base-200: #C1C8EB;
$base-300: #96A1D9;
$base-400: #6E7CC4;
$base-500: #4D5CA8;
$base-600: #414B81;
$base-700: #32395C;
$base-800: #24283D;
$base-900: #181A26;
$base-hover: #1D285D;
$base-subtle: #B4BBDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#253274",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F4FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1C8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96A1D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6E7CC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4D5CA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#414B81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32395C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24283D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181A26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}