#254B88
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.9% 0.111 259.5), rgb(37, 75, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#254B88 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #254B88 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 75, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 57%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.111 259.5) |
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 #254B88 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #254B88 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #254B88 text on white | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #254B88 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2EB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#7AA2E1
oklch(70.8% 0.103 259.2)
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Step 500
500
#5789D9
oklch(63.1% 0.133 259.4)
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Step 600
600
#3C71C6
oklch(55.6% 0.144 259.5)
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Step 700
700
#2E5EAB
oklch(49% 0.134 259.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#254B88
oklch(41.9% 0.111 259.5)
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Step 900
900
#24416F
oklch(37.7% 0.087 259.3)
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Step 950
950
#162641
oklch(27% 0.055 260.3)
#254B88 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) | #2D518A | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B4887 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005963 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #254B88
#254B88
oklch(41.9% 0.111 259.5)
- #654600
#654600
oklch(41.8% 0.087 79.8)
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 #254B88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.017
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.020
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.024
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.034
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.056
Use #254B88 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.