#0260CF
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(51.2% 0.188 258), rgb(2, 96, 207).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#0260CF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0260CF |
| RGB | rgb(2, 96, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 98%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.188 258) |
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 #0260CF | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0260CF | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0260CF text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #0260CF text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 257)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 257.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CC3FB
oklch(80.9% 0.09 257.4)
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Step 400
400
#65A1FA
oklch(70.7% 0.145 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#3786F7
oklch(63.1% 0.186 258)
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Step 600
600
#076CE6
oklch(55.5% 0.202 258.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0260CF
oklch(51.2% 0.188 258)
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Step 800
800
#034AA2
oklch(42.8% 0.156 258)
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Step 900
900
#103F80
oklch(37.7% 0.121 258)
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Step 950
950
#0B254B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 258.3)
#0260CF 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) | #006DD3 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005DCD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C8E | 0.142 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0260CF
#0260CF
oklch(51.2% 0.188 258)
- #885D00
#885D00
oklch(51.1% 0.107 77.4)
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 #0260CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.047
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.055
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.056
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.057
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.058
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.064
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.069
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.070
Use #0260CF 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.