#025686
Closest named color: Deep Sea Blue (#015482). oklch(43.6% 0.105 243.3), rgb(2, 86, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#025686 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sea Blue (#015482), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sea Blue (#015482) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #025686 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 86, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 97%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.105 243.3) |
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 #025686 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #025686 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #025686 text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #025686 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 244)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E6
oklch(80.9% 0.062 243.3)
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Step 400
400
#68A8D9
oklch(70.8% 0.098 242.8)
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Step 500
500
#3891CF
oklch(63.2% 0.125 243)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#025686
oklch(43.6% 0.105 243.3)
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Step 900
900
#0F4569
oklch(37.6% 0.082 243.4)
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Step 950
950
#0C293E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 243.5)
#025686 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) | #3F5888 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D4D85 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006267 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #025686
#025686
oklch(43.6% 0.105 243.3)
- #774300
#774300
oklch(43.6% 0.1 63)
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 #025686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.008
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.018
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.056
Use #025686 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.