#25549A
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.2% 0.125 258.4), rgb(37, 84, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#25549A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #25549A |
| RGB | rgb(37, 84, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 61%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.125 258.4) |
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 #25549A | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #25549A | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #25549A text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #25549A text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C2F0
oklch(80.8% 0.073 258.8)
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Step 400
400
#72A2E9
oklch(70.7% 0.117 258)
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Step 500
500
#4D88E2
oklch(63% 0.15 258.6)
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Step 600
600
#2F70D0
oklch(55.5% 0.163 258.4)
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Step 700
700
#225DB4
oklch(49% 0.151 258.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#25549A
oklch(45.2% 0.125 258.4)
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Step 900
900
#1E4174
oklch(37.8% 0.096 258)
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Step 950
950
#122644
oklch(26.9% 0.062 258.3)
#25549A 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) | #305B9D | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #195099 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00646F | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #25549A
#25549A
oklch(45.2% 0.125 258.4)
- #724E00
#724E00
oklch(45.2% 0.094 78.1)
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 #25549A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.021
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
Use #25549A 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.