#254694
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.6% 0.134 264.1), rgb(37, 70, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#254694 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #254694 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 70, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 60%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.134 264.1) |
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 #254694 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #254694 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #254694 text on white | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #254694 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 263.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C1F4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#789FEF
oklch(70.8% 0.125 263.7)
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Step 500
500
#5784EA
oklch(63.1% 0.161 264.4)
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Step 600
600
#3D6BD8
oklch(55.6% 0.175 264.2)
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Step 700
700
#2F59BB
oklch(49.1% 0.162 263.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#254694
oklch(41.6% 0.134 264.1)
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Step 900
900
#243E79
oklch(37.7% 0.106 264.1)
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Step 950
950
#152547
oklch(27.1% 0.067 263.6)
#254694 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) | #135097 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004692 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005966 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #254694
#254694
oklch(41.6% 0.134 264.1)
- #624700
#624700
oklch(41.6% 0.085 83.7)
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 #254694, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.012
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.043
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.050
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.052
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.056
Use #254694 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.