#265485
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.9% 0.096 252.1), rgb(38, 84, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#265485 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #265485 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 84, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 56%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.096 252.1) |
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 #265485 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #265485 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #265485 text on white | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #265485 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 252.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E4
oklch(81% 0.055 251.1)
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Step 400
400
#77A4D7
oklch(70.6% 0.09 252.2)
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Step 500
500
#538DCC
oklch(63.1% 0.113 251.8)
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Step 600
600
#3676B9
oklch(55.6% 0.123 251.9)
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Step 700
700
#2863A0
oklch(49.2% 0.115 252)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#265485
oklch(43.9% 0.096 252.1)
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Step 900
900
#224368
oklch(37.7% 0.075 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#14283D
oklch(27.1% 0.047 251)
#265485 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) | #3E5787 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #304E84 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F66 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #265485
#265485
oklch(43.9% 0.096 252.1)
- #714800
#714800
oklch(43.8% 0.094 72.3)
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 #265485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.014
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.019
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.021
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
Use #265485 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.