#0265AB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.6% 0.136 248.9), rgb(2, 101, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#0265AB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0265AB |
| RGB | rgb(2, 101, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 98%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.136 248.9) |
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 #0265AB | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0265AB | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0265AB text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #0265AB text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5EA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 248.6)
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Step 400
400
#6BA6DF
oklch(70.8% 0.104 248.7)
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Step 500
500
#3E8ED6
oklch(63% 0.134 248.7)
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Step 600
600
#1377C4
oklch(55.7% 0.146 248.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0265AB
oklch(49.6% 0.136 248.9)
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Step 800
800
#095189
oklch(42.6% 0.113 249.1)
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Step 900
900
#14446E
oklch(37.8% 0.088 249)
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Step 950
950
#0E2840
oklch(27% 0.055 249)
#0265AB 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) | #416AAE | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #265CAA | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00767F | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0265AB
#0265AB
oklch(49.6% 0.136 248.9)
- #895500
#895500
oklch(49.7% 0.108 69.3)
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 #0265AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.026
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.047
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.056
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.056
Use #0265AB 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.