#254688
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.7% 0.117 262.4), rgb(37, 70, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#254688 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #254688 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 70, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 57%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.7% 0.117 262.4) |
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 #254688 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #254688 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #254688 text on white | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #254688 text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C1EE
oklch(80.8% 0.069 262.9)
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Step 400
400
#7BA0E5
oklch(70.6% 0.11 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#5A87DD
oklch(63.1% 0.139 262.3)
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Step 600
600
#406FCB
oklch(55.6% 0.152 262.3)
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Step 700
700
#325CB0
oklch(49.1% 0.142 262.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#254688
oklch(40.7% 0.117 262.4)
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Step 900
900
#264072
oklch(37.8% 0.092 262.2)
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Step 950
950
#172642
oklch(27.1% 0.056 262)
#254688 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) | #234D8A | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B4487 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005560 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #254688
#254688
oklch(40.7% 0.117 262.4)
- #604400
#604400
oklch(40.7% 0.084 81.8)
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 #254688, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.013
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.031
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.033
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.061
Use #254688 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.