#285D8F
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.7% 0.099 249.6), rgb(40, 93, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#285D8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #285D8F |
| RGB | rgb(40, 93, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 56%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.099 249.6) |
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 #285D8F | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #285D8F | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #285D8F text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #285D8F text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DF
oklch(81% 0.048 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#7CA5CF
oklch(70.8% 0.076 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#598EC2
oklch(63.1% 0.097 249.2)
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Step 600
600
#3D77AF
oklch(55.6% 0.107 249.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#285D8F
oklch(46.7% 0.099 249.6)
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Step 800
800
#28527A
oklch(42.8% 0.082 249.3)
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Step 900
900
#254462
oklch(37.7% 0.064 249.1)
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Step 950
950
#162839
oklch(27% 0.04 248.2)
#285D8F 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) | #476091 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38568E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00696F | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #285D8F
#285D8F
oklch(46.7% 0.099 249.6)
- #7D4E06
#7D4E06
oklch(46.7% 0.099 69.2)
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 #285D8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.013
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.020
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.030
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
Use #285D8F 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.