#025481
Closest named color: Deep Sea Blue (#015482). oklch(42.7% 0.101 242.1), rgb(2, 84, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#025481 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sea Blue (#015482), ΔE 0.002 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sea Blue (#015482) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #025481 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 84, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 97%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.101 242.1) |
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 #025481 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #025481 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #025481 text on white | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #025481 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCED
oklch(88.4% 0.033 242.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E4
oklch(80.9% 0.059 242.2)
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Step 400
400
#69A8D6
oklch(70.7% 0.094 241.5)
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Step 500
500
#3B91CC
oklch(63.1% 0.121 242.3)
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Step 600
600
#057AB9
oklch(55.6% 0.131 242.4)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#025481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 242.1)
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Step 900
900
#114667
oklch(37.8% 0.078 241.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D293D
oklch(27% 0.05 242.9)
#025481 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) | #3E5583 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D4B80 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F64 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #025481
#025481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 242.1)
- #744000
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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 #025481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.002
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.015
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.046
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.051
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.057
Use #025481 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.