#257498
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(52.8% 0.093 232.5), rgb(37, 116, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#257498 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #257498 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 116, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 61%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.093 232.5) |
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 #257498 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #257498 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #257498 text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #257498 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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 600.
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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
#CBDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D8
oklch(81% 0.042 233.5)
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Step 400
400
#76A8C4
oklch(70.6% 0.067 233.5)
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Step 500
500
#4F93B5
oklch(63.2% 0.086 232.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#257498
oklch(52.8% 0.093 232.5)
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Step 700
700
#20698A
oklch(49.2% 0.087 232.4)
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Step 800
800
#1E5570
oklch(42.6% 0.072 233.6)
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Step 900
900
#1F475A
oklch(37.8% 0.055 231.4)
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Step 950
950
#132935
oklch(26.9% 0.036 234.1)
#257498 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) | #62739A | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536897 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E80 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #257498
#257498
oklch(52.8% 0.093 232.5)
- #955B35
#955B35
oklch(52.8% 0.093 52.6)
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 #257498, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.014
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.018
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.023
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.032
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.033
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.036
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.038
Use #257498 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.