#285092
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.9% 0.118 259.9), rgb(40, 80, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#285092 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #285092 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 80, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 57%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.118 259.9) |
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 #285092 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #285092 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #285092 text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #285092 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Not readable |
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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C2EE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 260.1)
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Step 400
400
#78A1E5
oklch(70.7% 0.11 260.2)
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Step 500
500
#5488DE
oklch(63.1% 0.142 259.9)
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Step 600
600
#3970CB
oklch(55.5% 0.153 259.9)
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Step 700
700
#2B5DB0
oklch(49% 0.143 260)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#285092
oklch(43.9% 0.118 259.9)
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Step 900
900
#234072
oklch(37.6% 0.093 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#152643
oklch(27% 0.059 260.5)
#285092 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) | #2F5695 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C4D91 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F6A | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #285092
#285092
oklch(43.9% 0.118 259.9)
- #6C4B00
#6C4B00
oklch(43.8% 0.091 79.6)
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 #285092, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.013
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.052
Use #285092 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.