#265EA5
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.3% 0.128 255.9), rgb(38, 94, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#265EA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #265EA5 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 94, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 63%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.128 255.9) |
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 #265EA5 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #265EA5 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #265EA5 text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #265EA5 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBF0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 255.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3E9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#77A3DE
oklch(70.7% 0.099 256)
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Step 500
500
#538BD5
oklch(63.2% 0.127 256)
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Step 600
600
#3673C2
oklch(55.5% 0.138 256)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#265EA5
oklch(48.3% 0.128 255.9)
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Step 800
800
#234F88
oklch(42.7% 0.107 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#22426D
oklch(37.7% 0.083 256.4)
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Step 950
950
#142740
oklch(27% 0.053 255.8)
#265EA5 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) | #3B64A8 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2458A4 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F79 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #265EA5
#265EA5
oklch(48.3% 0.128 255.9)
- #7F5500
#7F5500
oklch(48.3% 0.102 75.8)
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 #265EA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.049
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.050
Use #265EA5 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.