#025F83
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(45.7% 0.094 233.3), rgb(2, 95, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#025F83 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #025F83 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 95, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 97%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.094 233.3) |
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 #025F83 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #025F83 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #025F83 text on white | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #025F83 text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 232.5)
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Step 300
300
#9EC7DF
oklch(80.8% 0.055 234)
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Step 400
400
#65AACF
oklch(70.7% 0.088 233.4)
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Step 500
500
#3294C2
oklch(63.1% 0.112 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#025F83
oklch(45.7% 0.094 233.3)
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Step 900
900
#0A4762
oklch(37.6% 0.073 233.9)
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Step 950
950
#0A2A39
oklch(27% 0.046 232.6)
#025F83 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) | #4D5E85 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D5482 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00696B | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #025F83
#025F83
oklch(45.7% 0.094 233.3)
- #7F471E
#7F471E
oklch(45.8% 0.094 53.8)
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 #025F83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.034
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.043
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.046
Use #025F83 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.