#265ED0
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(51.5% 0.186 262.3), rgb(38, 94, 208).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#265ED0 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #265ED0 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 94, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 69%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.186 262.3) |
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 #265ED0 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #265ED0 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #265ED0 text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #265ED0 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 262.6)
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Step 300
300
#A1C1FB
oklch(80.8% 0.09 262.1)
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Step 400
400
#6F9FFA
oklch(70.8% 0.144 262.2)
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Step 500
500
#4983F7
oklch(63.1% 0.184 262.4)
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Step 600
600
#2C69E6
oklch(55.6% 0.2 262.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#265ED0
oklch(51.5% 0.186 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#1B48A2
oklch(42.8% 0.154 262.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C3D80
oklch(37.7% 0.12 262.5)
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Step 950
950
#11244B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 262.8)
#265ED0 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) | #006DD4 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005DCE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A8E | 0.143 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #265ED0
#265ED0
oklch(51.5% 0.186 262.3)
- #856000
#856000
oklch(51.4% 0.106 82.2)
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 #265ED0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.041
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.043
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.047
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.055
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.058
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.059
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.068
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.069
Use #265ED0 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.