#285395
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.7% 0.118 258.8), rgb(40, 83, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#285395 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #285395 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 83, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 58%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.118 258.8) |
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 #285395 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #285395 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #285395 text on white | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #285395 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 259.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2EE
oklch(80.9% 0.07 259.3)
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Step 400
400
#76A2E5
oklch(70.8% 0.11 258.6)
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Step 500
500
#5289DE
oklch(63.2% 0.141 258.8)
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Step 600
600
#3571CC
oklch(55.7% 0.154 258.7)
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Step 700
700
#285EB0
oklch(49.1% 0.143 258.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#285395
oklch(44.7% 0.118 258.8)
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Step 900
900
#214172
oklch(37.8% 0.092 258.7)
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Step 950
950
#142643
oklch(27% 0.059 259.5)
#285395 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) | #335998 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F4F94 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626C | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #285395
#285395
oklch(44.7% 0.118 258.8)
- #704D00
#704D00
oklch(44.7% 0.093 78.6)
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 #285395, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.014
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
Use #285395 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.