#265AAD
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(47.9% 0.144 259.5), rgb(38, 90, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#265AAD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #265AAD |
| RGB | rgb(38, 90, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 64%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.144 259.5) |
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 #265AAD | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #265AAD | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #265AAD text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #265AAD text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 259.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2EE
oklch(80.9% 0.07 259.3)
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Step 400
400
#76A1E6
oklch(70.6% 0.112 259.6)
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Step 500
500
#5388DF
oklch(63.1% 0.143 259.8)
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Step 600
600
#3770CC
oklch(55.5% 0.155 259.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#265AAD
oklch(47.9% 0.144 259.5)
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Step 800
800
#234D8F
oklch(42.7% 0.119 259.2)
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Step 900
900
#224072
oklch(37.6% 0.093 260)
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Step 950
950
#142643
oklch(27% 0.059 259.5)
#265AAD 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) | #2C63B0 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0056AB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E7B | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #265AAD
#265AAD
oklch(47.9% 0.144 259.5)
- #7B5600
#7B5600
oklch(48% 0.1 79.7)
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 #265AAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.059
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.060
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.067
Use #265AAD 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.