#265CBB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.4% 0.161 260.8), rgb(38, 92, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#265CBB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #265CBB |
| RGB | rgb(38, 92, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 66%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.161 260.8) |
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 #265CBB | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #265CBB | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #265CBB text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #265CBB text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C2F3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 260.1)
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Step 400
400
#73A0EE
oklch(70.6% 0.125 260.9)
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Step 500
500
#4F86E8
oklch(63% 0.159 261)
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Step 600
600
#326ED6
oklch(55.6% 0.172 260.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#265CBB
oklch(49.4% 0.161 260.8)
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Step 800
800
#204B96
oklch(42.7% 0.132 260.7)
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Step 900
900
#1F3F78
oklch(37.6% 0.105 261)
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Step 950
950
#132546
oklch(26.9% 0.066 261.5)
#265CBB 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) | #1F67BE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0059B9 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007383 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #265CBB
#265CBB
oklch(49.4% 0.161 260.8)
- #7F5A00
#7F5A00
oklch(49.4% 0.102 80.7)
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 #265CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.059
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.064
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.066
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.071
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.073
Use #265CBB 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.