#056CB6
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.1% 0.142 249), rgb(5, 108, 182).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#056CB6 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #056CB6 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 108, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 95%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.142 249) |
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 #056CB6 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #056CB6 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #056CB6 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #056CB6 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5EC
oklch(80.9% 0.069 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#68A6E2
oklch(70.8% 0.109 248.9)
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Step 500
500
#398EDA
oklch(63.1% 0.14 249)
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Step 600
600
#0376C7
oklch(55.5% 0.152 249.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#056CB6
oklch(52.1% 0.142 249)
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Step 800
800
#01518C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 249.3)
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Step 900
900
#10446F
oklch(37.7% 0.091 248.4)
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Step 950
950
#0C2841
oklch(27% 0.058 248.6)
#056CB6 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) | #4771B9 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A63B5 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E88 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #056CB6
#056CB6
oklch(52.1% 0.142 249)
- #925B00
#925B00
oklch(52% 0.113 69.4)
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 #056CB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.014
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.044
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.045
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.047
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.047
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.051
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.053
Use #056CB6 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.