#257192
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.8% 0.089 231), rgb(37, 113, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#257192 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #257192 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 113, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 60%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.089 231) |
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 #257192 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #257192 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #257192 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #257192 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.024 231.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 231.9)
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Step 400
400
#73A9C4
oklch(70.7% 0.069 230.7)
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Step 500
500
#4C93B5
oklch(63.1% 0.088 231.2)
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Step 600
600
#2A7DA1
oklch(55.6% 0.095 231)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#257192
oklch(51.8% 0.089 231)
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Step 800
800
#1A5670
oklch(42.8% 0.074 231)
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Step 900
900
#1D475B
oklch(37.8% 0.058 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#122A35
oklch(27.1% 0.036 229.8)
#257192 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) | #606F94 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526592 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #257192
#257192
oklch(51.8% 0.089 231)
- #915836
#915836
oklch(51.8% 0.09 50.5)
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 #257192, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.013
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.019
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.031
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.039
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
Use #257192 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.