#254796
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42% 0.136 263.9), rgb(37, 71, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#254796 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #254796 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 71, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 60%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.136 263.9) |
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 #254796 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #254796 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #254796 text on white | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #254796 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#CADAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 262.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C1F5
oklch(81% 0.079 264)
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Step 400
400
#789FF0
oklch(70.8% 0.127 263.9)
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Step 500
500
#5684EB
oklch(63.1% 0.163 264.2)
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Step 600
600
#3C6BD9
oklch(55.6% 0.177 264.1)
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Step 700
700
#2E59BC
oklch(49.1% 0.164 263.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#254796
oklch(42% 0.136 263.9)
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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)
#254796 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) | #135199 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004694 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A67 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #254796
#254796
oklch(42% 0.136 263.9)
- #634800
#634800
oklch(42% 0.086 83.9)
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 #254796, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.014
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.043
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.051
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.056
Use #254796 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.