#285EB3
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.3% 0.147 259.3), rgb(40, 94, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#285EB3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #285EB3 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 94, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 63%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.147 259.3) |
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 #285EB3 | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #285EB3 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #285EB3 text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #285EB3 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#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
#CADAF4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 260.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2EF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 259.8)
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Step 400
400
#75A1E7
oklch(70.6% 0.114 259.4)
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Step 500
500
#5188E0
oklch(63% 0.145 259.4)
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Step 600
600
#3570CE
oklch(55.6% 0.158 259.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#285EB3
oklch(49.3% 0.147 259.3)
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Step 800
800
#224D90
oklch(42.8% 0.121 259.1)
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Step 900
900
#214073
oklch(37.6% 0.095 259.8)
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Step 950
950
#142643
oklch(27% 0.059 259.5)
#285EB3 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) | #2F67B6 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #045AB1 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007280 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #285EB3
#285EB3
oklch(49.3% 0.147 259.3)
- #805900
#805900
oklch(49.3% 0.102 79)
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 #285EB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.033
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.061
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.065
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.069
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.069
Use #285EB3 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.