#0260DA
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(52.1% 0.202 259.2), rgb(2, 96, 218).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#0260DA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0260DA |
| RGB | rgb(2, 96, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 98%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.202 259.2) |
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 #0260DA | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0260DA | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0260DA text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #0260DA text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4DBFE
oklch(88.6% 0.054 258.7)
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Step 300
300
#9BC2FF
oklch(80.8% 0.097 259.2)
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Step 400
400
#63A0FF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 259)
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Step 500
500
#3484FF
oklch(63.1% 0.199 259.1)
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Step 600
600
#0069EF
oklch(55.6% 0.218 259.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0260DA
oklch(52.1% 0.202 259.2)
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Step 800
800
#0048A8
oklch(42.8% 0.167 259.1)
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Step 900
900
#0D3D85
oklch(37.6% 0.131 259.3)
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Step 950
950
#0A254E
oklch(27.1% 0.082 258.9)
#0260DA 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) | #0070DE | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005ED8 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F93 | 0.153 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0260DA
#0260DA
oklch(52.1% 0.202 259.2)
- #8A6000
#8A6000
oklch(52% 0.108 78.8)
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 #0260DA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #0260DA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.030
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.046
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.048
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.050
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.052
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.053
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.063
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.071
Use #0260DA 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.