#25709F
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(52.2% 0.103 240.8), rgb(37, 112, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#25709F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #25709F |
| RGB | rgb(37, 112, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 62%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.103 240.8) |
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 #25709F | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #25709F | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #25709F text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #25709F text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5DE
oklch(80.8% 0.049 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#72A7CE
oklch(70.6% 0.08 241.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A91C1
oklch(63.1% 0.102 240.6)
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Step 600
600
#287AAE
oklch(55.5% 0.112 241.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#25709F
oklch(52.2% 0.103 240.8)
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Step 800
800
#185479
oklch(42.7% 0.086 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#1C4661
oklch(37.8% 0.066 240)
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Step 950
950
#112939
oklch(27% 0.042 240.1)
#25709F 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) | #5A71A1 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49659E | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C80 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #25709F
#25709F
oklch(52.2% 0.103 240.8)
- #945A22
#945A22
oklch(52.3% 0.103 60.8)
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 #25709F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.014
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.018
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.026
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.026
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.034
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
Use #25709F 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.