What color is #003153?

Prussian Blue (#003153) is a very dark, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(0, 49, 83), and in HSL hsl(205, 100%, 16%).

Is #003153 accessible as text?

On white, #003153 has a contrast ratio of 13.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.56:1 (fails). For text placed on #003153, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #003153?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-950 (#052F4A).

What colors go well with #003153?

#003153 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #522200. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #003153 below.

Is Prussian Blue good for buttons?

Prussian Blue works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #003153 — black text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Prussian Blue a CSS named color?

No — Prussian Blue is not a standard CSS named color; use the hex value #003153 in CSS. The closest CSS named color is midnightblue.

Prussian Blue (#003153) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Prussian Blue

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #003153 Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #003153 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Prussian Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #003153 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #2B5172

Prussian Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Prussian Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #003153 Secondary #7F4438 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233C

Prussian 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 #F6F4EF Accent #003153 Secondary #475562 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Prussian 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 Prussian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How Prussian Blue 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with Prussian Blue

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People also use Prussian Blue 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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B5D9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #001452 — 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 Prussian Blue at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #003153;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 49 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.4% 0.078 245.9);
  --color-50: #F0F9FE;
  --color-100: #D8EEFD;
  --color-200: #B1DCFC;
  --color-300: #77C2F8;
  --color-400: #46A7EC;
  --color-500: #2289D2;
  --color-600: #236B9F;
  --color-700: #1F4E70;
  --color-800: #183448;
  --color-900: #11212C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  prussian-blue: {
    50: '#F0F9FE',
    100: '#D8EEFD',
    200: '#B1DCFC',
    300: '#77C2F8',
    400: '#46A7EC',
    500: '#2289D2',
    600: '#236B9F',
    700: '#1F4E70',
    800: '#183448',
    900: '#11212C',
  },
}

$base: #003153;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F9FE;
$base-100: #D8EEFD;
$base-200: #B1DCFC;
$base-300: #77C2F8;
$base-400: #46A7EC;
$base-500: #2289D2;
$base-600: #236B9F;
$base-700: #1F4E70;
$base-800: #183448;
$base-900: #11212C;
$base-hover: #002641;
$base-subtle: #8EC7F0;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#003153",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F9FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8EEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1DCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77C2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46A7EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2289D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#236B9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F4E70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#183448",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11212C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}