RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western art and culture, Prussian Blue is often associated with authority and stability, symbolizing depth and trust. However, in parts of Asia, it can evoke feelings of sadness, reflecting the duality of its emotional impact across different cultures.
Discovered in 1706 by Johann Jacob Diesbach in Berlin, Prussian Blue was the first modern synthetic pigment, revolutionizing painting and dyeing. The name 'Prussian' relates to its origins in the region of Prussia, and it quickly became popular among artists and in textiles throughout the 18th century.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Prussian Blue. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 45 Blues →Nine steps of Prussian Blue by lightness — from #00192B (darkest) to #7A94A6 (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Prussian Blue at 25° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Prussian Blue.
Brands and institutions known for using Prussian Blue.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Prussian Blue anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on light backgrounds; fails on dark.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #003153; color-mix(in srgb, #003153 70%, white) 205°, 100%, 33% 100, 41, 0, 67 12627 #003366 How Prussian Blue appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.