#265394
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.6% 0.118 257.9), rgb(38, 83, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#265394 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #265394 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 83, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 59%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.118 257.9) |
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 #265394 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #265394 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #265394 text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #265394 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 259.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3ED
oklch(81% 0.068 256.8)
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Step 400
400
#75A2E5
oklch(70.7% 0.11 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#5089DD
oklch(63% 0.141 258)
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Step 600
600
#3371CB
oklch(55.5% 0.154 258.1)
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Step 700
700
#255EAF
oklch(49% 0.142 257.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#265394
oklch(44.6% 0.118 257.9)
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Step 900
900
#204171
oklch(37.7% 0.091 257.9)
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Step 950
950
#132642
oklch(26.8% 0.058 258)
#265394 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) | #335997 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F4F93 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626C | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #265394
#265394
oklch(44.6% 0.118 257.9)
- #704C00
#704C00
oklch(44.5% 0.093 77.5)
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 #265394, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.012
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
Use #265394 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.