#265B79
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(44.9% 0.074 236.6), rgb(38, 91, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#265B79 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #265B79 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 91, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 52%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.074 236.6) |
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 #265B79 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #265B79 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #265B79 text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #265B79 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#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
#CBDCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 236)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D9
oklch(81% 0.043 235)
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Step 400
400
#76A8C7
oklch(70.8% 0.07 236.3)
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Step 500
500
#5092B8
oklch(63.2% 0.088 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#317BA4
oklch(55.5% 0.096 236.6)
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Step 700
700
#23688D
oklch(49.2% 0.09 236.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#265B79
oklch(44.9% 0.074 236.6)
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Step 900
900
#20465C
oklch(37.7% 0.057 236.4)
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Step 950
950
#142936
oklch(27% 0.036 237.4)
#265B79 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) | #4D5B7A | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415279 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006365 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #265B79
#265B79
oklch(44.9% 0.074 236.6)
- #744A29
#744A29
oklch(45% 0.074 57.5)
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 #265B79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.036
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
Use #265B79 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.