#25589C
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46.3% 0.123 256.7), rgb(37, 88, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#25589C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #25589C |
| RGB | rgb(37, 88, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 62%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.123 256.7) |
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 #25589C | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #25589C | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #25589C text on white | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #25589C text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAEF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 256.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 255.7)
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Step 400
400
#7AA3DC
oklch(70.8% 0.095 256.7)
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Step 500
500
#578BD2
oklch(63.2% 0.121 256.5)
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Step 600
600
#3B73BF
oklch(55.5% 0.133 256.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#25589C
oklch(46.3% 0.123 256.7)
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Step 800
800
#274F86
oklch(42.8% 0.102 256.9)
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Step 900
900
#24426B
oklch(37.7% 0.079 256.6)
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Step 950
950
#16273F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 257.1)
#25589C 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) | #365E9F | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21539B | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006872 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #25589C
#25589C
oklch(46.3% 0.123 256.7)
- #775000
#775000
oklch(46.3% 0.097 76.5)
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 #25589C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.026
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.049
Use #25589C 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.