#02598E
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.8% 0.112 245), rgb(2, 89, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#02598E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02598E |
| RGB | rgb(2, 89, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 97%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.112 245) |
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 #02598E | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #02598E | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #02598E text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #02598E text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#E0ECF6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 243)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#9EC6E9
oklch(81% 0.065 245.1)
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Step 400
400
#65A7DE
oklch(70.7% 0.106 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#3490D4
oklch(63.1% 0.133 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A1
oklch(49% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#02598E
oklch(44.8% 0.112 245)
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Step 900
900
#0C456C
oklch(37.7% 0.087 244.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B293F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 244.1)
#02598E 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) | #3F5B90 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B508D | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00666C | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02598E
#02598E
oklch(44.8% 0.112 245)
- #7A4700
#7A4700
oklch(44.8% 0.101 65.1)
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 #02598E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.022
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.028
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.049
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.052
Use #02598E 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.