#156ACE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53.5% 0.173 256.4), rgb(21, 106, 206).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#156ACE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #156ACE |
| RGB | rgb(21, 106, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 81%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.173 256.4) |
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 #156ACE | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #156ACE | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #156ACE text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #156ACE text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C3F3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 256.4)
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Step 400
400
#6CA2ED
oklch(70.6% 0.125 256.8)
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Step 500
500
#4289E7
oklch(63.1% 0.159 256.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#156ACE
oklch(53.5% 0.173 256.4)
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Step 700
700
#0F5EB9
oklch(49.2% 0.16 256.3)
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Step 800
800
#114D96
oklch(42.7% 0.134 256.4)
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Step 900
900
#174177
oklch(37.7% 0.103 256.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2646
oklch(26.9% 0.066 257.2)
#156ACE 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) | #2D74D2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0064CC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008292 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #156ACE
#156ACE
oklch(53.5% 0.173 256.4)
- #916300
#916300
oklch(53.5% 0.112 77)
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 #156ACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.043
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.043
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.049
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.054
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.057
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.060
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.062
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.063
Use #156ACE 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.