#1256AC
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46.5% 0.152 257.2), rgb(18, 86, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#1256AC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1256AC |
| RGB | rgb(18, 86, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 81%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.152 257.2) |
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 #1256AC | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1256AC | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1256AC text on white | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #1256AC text on black | 2.95:1 | 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
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 256.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C3F0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 256.9)
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Step 400
400
#70A2E9
oklch(70.6% 0.118 257.2)
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Step 500
500
#4989E3
oklch(63.1% 0.151 257.3)
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Step 600
600
#2A71D1
oklch(55.7% 0.164 257.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1256AC
oklch(46.5% 0.152 257.2)
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Step 800
800
#1A4D92
oklch(42.6% 0.126 257.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4175
oklch(37.8% 0.099 257.5)
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Step 950
950
#112644
oklch(26.9% 0.062 257.5)
#1256AC 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) | #205FAF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0052AA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B79 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1256AC
#1256AC
oklch(46.5% 0.152 257.2)
- #775100
#775100
oklch(46.5% 0.097 77.5)
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 #1256AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.050
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.057
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.064
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.066
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.066
Use #1256AC 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.