#285B9A
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.9% 0.116 255.2), rgb(40, 91, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#285B9A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 255°. 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 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #285B9A |
| RGB | rgb(40, 91, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 59%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.116 255.2) |
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 #285B9A | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #285B9A | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #285B9A text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #285B9A text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEE
oklch(88.6% 0.031 254.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E5
oklch(80.9% 0.056 255.2)
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Step 400
400
#7AA3D8
oklch(70.6% 0.09 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#588BCE
oklch(63% 0.116 255.7)
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Step 600
600
#3C74BB
oklch(55.5% 0.126 255.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#285B9A
oklch(46.9% 0.116 255.2)
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Step 800
800
#275082
oklch(42.7% 0.095 254.7)
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Step 900
900
#254269
oklch(37.6% 0.076 256.3)
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Step 950
950
#16273D
oklch(27% 0.047 255.4)
#285B9A 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) | #3D609D | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B5599 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A73 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #285B9A
#285B9A
oklch(46.9% 0.116 255.2)
- #7A5100
#7A5100
oklch(46.9% 0.099 75.3)
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 #285B9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.050
Use #285B9A 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.