#0253C8
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(47.9% 0.195 260.1), rgb(2, 83, 200).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#0253C8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0253C8 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 83, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 98%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.195 260.1) |
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 #0253C8 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0253C8 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0253C8 text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #0253C8 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 260.3)
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Step 200
200
#C5DAFC
oklch(88.4% 0.052 260)
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Step 300
300
#9DC2FE
oklch(80.9% 0.094 259.9)
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Step 400
400
#679FFD
oklch(70.6% 0.151 260.2)
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Step 500
500
#3C84FB
oklch(63.1% 0.192 260)
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Step 600
600
#186AEB
oklch(55.7% 0.209 260.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0253C8
oklch(47.9% 0.195 260.1)
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Step 800
800
#0D48A5
oklch(42.7% 0.161 260.1)
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Step 900
900
#143E83
oklch(37.8% 0.125 260)
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Step 950
950
#0D254D
oklch(27.1% 0.08 260.1)
#0253C8 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) | #0063CC | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0053C6 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007185 | 0.147 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0253C8
#0253C8
oklch(47.9% 0.195 260.1)
- #7A5600
#7A5600
oklch(47.9% 0.099 80.4)
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 #0253C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.038
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.063
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.066
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.066
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.076
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.077
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.080
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.084
Use #0253C8 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.