#25688D
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.2% 0.089 236.9), rgb(37, 104, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#25688D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #25688D |
| RGB | rgb(37, 104, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 58%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.089 236.9) |
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 #25688D | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #25688D | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #25688D text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #25688D text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 236)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5D9
oklch(80.8% 0.043 237.3)
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Step 400
400
#77A8C6
oklch(70.8% 0.068 235.9)
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Step 500
500
#5291B8
oklch(63% 0.088 237.5)
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Step 600
600
#337BA4
oklch(55.6% 0.095 237.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#25688D
oklch(49.2% 0.089 236.9)
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Step 800
800
#205572
oklch(42.8% 0.073 236.1)
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Step 900
900
#20465C
oklch(37.7% 0.057 236.4)
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Step 950
950
#142936
oklch(27% 0.036 237.4)
#25688D 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) | #56688F | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485E8C | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007275 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #25688D
#25688D
oklch(49.2% 0.089 236.9)
- #87532A
#87532A
oklch(49.3% 0.089 56.9)
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 #25688D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.019
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.022
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.031
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
Use #25688D 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.