#265F9A
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.8% 0.112 252), rgb(38, 95, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#265F9A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #265F9A |
| RGB | rgb(38, 95, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 60%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.112 252) |
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 #265F9A | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #265F9A | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #265F9A text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #265F9A text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 251.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4E3
oklch(81% 0.053 251.1)
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Step 400
400
#78A4D6
oklch(70.6% 0.088 252.2)
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Step 500
500
#558DCB
oklch(63.2% 0.111 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#3876B7
oklch(55.6% 0.12 251.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#265F9A
oklch(47.8% 0.112 252)
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Step 800
800
#245180
oklch(42.7% 0.093 251.7)
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Step 900
900
#234367
oklch(37.7% 0.073 252.7)
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Step 950
950
#15283C
oklch(27.1% 0.045 250.9)
#265F9A 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) | #44639C | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #325899 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D75 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #265F9A
#265F9A
oklch(47.8% 0.112 252)
- #805200
#805200
oklch(47.9% 0.102 72.2)
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 #265F9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.022
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.047
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.052
Use #265F9A 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.