#254EC9
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(47.7% 0.196 265.2), rgb(37, 78, 201).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#254EC9 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #254EC9 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 78, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 69%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.196 265.2) |
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 #254EC9 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #254EC9 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #254EC9 text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #254EC9 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8D9FD
oklch(88.4% 0.053 265.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C0FF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#729CFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#4F80FD
oklch(63.1% 0.194 265.2)
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Step 600
600
#3565EC
oklch(55.6% 0.211 265.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#254EC9
oklch(47.7% 0.196 265.2)
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Step 800
800
#2245A6
oklch(42.8% 0.162 265)
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Step 900
900
#203B84
oklch(37.7% 0.127 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#13234D
oklch(26.9% 0.08 265.6)
#254EC9 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) | #0061CD | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0052C7 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E84 | 0.152 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #254EC9
#254EC9
oklch(47.7% 0.196 265.2)
- #765700
#765700
oklch(47.6% 0.098 84.5)
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 #254EC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.028
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.049
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.057
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.062
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.064
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.067
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.071
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.080
Use #254EC9 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.