#0260A3
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.9% 0.131 248.9), rgb(2, 96, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#0260A3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0260A3 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 96, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 98%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.131 248.9) |
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 #0260A3 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0260A3 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0260A3 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #0260A3 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCF0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E8
oklch(80.9% 0.063 247.9)
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Step 400
400
#6DA6DD
oklch(70.8% 0.101 248.6)
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Step 500
500
#428ED4
oklch(63.1% 0.13 249)
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Step 600
600
#1B77C1
oklch(55.6% 0.141 248.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0260A3
oklch(47.9% 0.131 248.9)
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Step 800
800
#0F5187
oklch(42.6% 0.109 249.1)
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Step 900
900
#17446C
oklch(37.7% 0.084 248.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F283F
oklch(27% 0.053 248.7)
#0260A3 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) | #3E64A6 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2457A2 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007079 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0260A3
#0260A3
oklch(47.9% 0.131 248.9)
- #835000
#835000
oklch(47.9% 0.105 68.3)
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 #0260A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.054
Use #0260A3 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.