#257296
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(52.2% 0.092 233), rgb(37, 114, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#257296 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 233°. 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 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #257296 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 114, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 60%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.092 233) |
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 #257296 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #257296 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #257296 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #257296 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#CADCE7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 233.3)
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Step 400
400
#73A9C6
oklch(70.8% 0.071 232.6)
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Step 500
500
#4A93B8
oklch(63.1% 0.092 232.8)
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Step 600
600
#287DA4
oklch(55.7% 0.099 232.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#257296
oklch(52.2% 0.092 233)
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Step 800
800
#185672
oklch(42.8% 0.076 232.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C475C
oklch(37.8% 0.059 232.6)
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Step 950
950
#122A36
oklch(27.2% 0.037 232.2)
#257296 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) | #607198 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516695 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C7E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #257296
#257296
oklch(52.2% 0.092 233)
- #935933
#935933
oklch(52.2% 0.093 52.5)
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 #257296, 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 0.016
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.024
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.039
Use #257296 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.