#056EA8
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.7% 0.123 242.7), rgb(5, 110, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#056EA8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #056EA8 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 110, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 94%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.123 242.7) |
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 #056EA8 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #056EA8 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #056EA8 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #056EA8 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 244)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E4
oklch(80.9% 0.059 242.2)
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Step 400
400
#6AA8D7
oklch(70.8% 0.094 242.5)
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Step 500
500
#3B91CC
oklch(63.1% 0.121 242.3)
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Step 600
600
#077AB9
oklch(55.6% 0.131 242.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#056EA8
oklch(51.7% 0.123 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#025481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 242.1)
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Step 900
900
#124668
oklch(37.8% 0.079 242.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D293D
oklch(27% 0.05 242.9)
#056EA8 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) | #5270AA | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C63A7 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C83 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #056EA8
#056EA8
oklch(51.7% 0.123 242.7)
- #965600
#965600
oklch(51.6% 0.118 63.1)
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 #056EA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.023
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.026
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.035
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.036
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
Use #056EA8 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.