#254680
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.1% 0.105 260.8), rgb(37, 70, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#254680 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.26:1 |
| White text | 9.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #254680 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 70, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 55%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.105 260.8) |
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 #254680 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #254680 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #254680 text on white | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #254680 text on black | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 262.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 261.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C2F4
oklch(81% 0.078 260.5)
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Step 400
400
#73A0EF
oklch(70.7% 0.126 261.1)
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Step 500
500
#4E86EA
oklch(63.1% 0.162 261)
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Step 600
600
#316DD8
oklch(55.5% 0.176 260.9)
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Step 700
700
#245BBB
oklch(49.1% 0.162 260.7)
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Step 800
800
#1F4B97
oklch(42.7% 0.134 260.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#254680
oklch(40.1% 0.105 260.8)
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Step 950
950
#132547
oklch(26.9% 0.068 261.9)
#254680 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) | #2A4C82 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A437F | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00535C | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #254680
#254680
oklch(40.1% 0.105 260.8)
- #5F4200
#5F4200
oklch(40.1% 0.083 80.2)
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 #254680, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.025
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.029
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.055
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.061
Use #254680 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.