#025FB7
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.1% 0.158 254.5), rgb(2, 95, 183).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#025FB7 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #025FB7 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 95, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 98%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.158 254.5) |
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 #025FB7 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #025FB7 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #025FB7 text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #025FB7 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 255)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4F2
oklch(81% 0.077 254.1)
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Step 400
400
#69A3EB
oklch(70.6% 0.123 254.5)
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Step 500
500
#3E8AE5
oklch(63% 0.156 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#1572D3
oklch(55.6% 0.17 254.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#025FB7
oklch(49.1% 0.158 254.5)
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Step 800
800
#0B4E94
oklch(42.7% 0.131 254.6)
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Step 900
900
#144276
oklch(37.8% 0.102 254.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2745
oklch(27% 0.064 254)
#025FB7 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) | #2A68BA | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0059B5 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007582 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #025FB7
#025FB7
oklch(49.1% 0.158 254.5)
- #835600
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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 #025FB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.060
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.063
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.065
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.071
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.071
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.074
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.074
Use #025FB7 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.