#0056AD
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46.3% 0.156 255.7), rgb(0, 86, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#0056AD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0056AD |
| RGB | rgb(0, 86, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 100%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.156 255.7) |
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 #0056AD | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0056AD | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0056AD text on white | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #0056AD text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 255)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F1
oklch(80.8% 0.075 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#6CA3EB
oklch(70.7% 0.121 255.6)
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Step 500
500
#428AE4
oklch(63.1% 0.154 255.4)
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Step 600
600
#1F72D2
oklch(55.7% 0.167 255.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0056AD
oklch(46.3% 0.156 255.7)
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Step 800
800
#124E93
oklch(42.7% 0.128 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#174176
oklch(37.7% 0.102 256)
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Step 950
950
#0F2745
oklch(27.1% 0.064 255.3)
#0056AD 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) | #1D5FB0 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0051AB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B79 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0056AD
#0056AD
oklch(46.3% 0.156 255.7)
- #785000
#785000
oklch(46.4% 0.098 75.7)
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 #0056AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.053
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.058
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.061
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.062
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.067
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.067
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.068
Use #0056AD 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.