#0250A6
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(44.4% 0.154 256.6), rgb(2, 80, 166).
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White text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#0250A6 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0250A6 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 80, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 98%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.154 256.6) |
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 #0250A6 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0250A6 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0250A6 text on white | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #0250A6 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 257)
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Step 200
200
#C4DBFB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 256.7)
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Step 300
300
#9BC3FB
oklch(80.9% 0.091 256.9)
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Step 400
400
#62A2F9
oklch(70.8% 0.144 256.5)
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Step 500
500
#3287F5
oklch(63% 0.183 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#006EE1
oklch(55.5% 0.194 256.7)
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Step 700
700
#005CBF
oklch(49% 0.172 256.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0250A6
oklch(44.4% 0.154 256.6)
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Step 900
900
#0C407F
oklch(37.8% 0.119 256.4)
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Step 950
950
#0A264B
oklch(27.1% 0.076 256.8)
#0250A6 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) | #1359A9 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004CA4 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006573 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0250A6
#0250A6
oklch(44.4% 0.154 256.6)
- #704B00
#704B00
oklch(44.3% 0.093 76.4)
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 #0250A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.056
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.058
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.062
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.063
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.064
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.066
Use #0250A6 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.