#156EB4
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.6% 0.135 248.6), rgb(21, 110, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#156EB4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #156EB4 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 110, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 79%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.135 248.6) |
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 #156EB4 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #156EB4 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #156EB4 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #156EB4 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E7
oklch(81% 0.061 248.6)
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Step 400
400
#6FA6DB
oklch(70.8% 0.097 248.5)
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Step 500
500
#468ED1
oklch(63.1% 0.125 249)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#156EB4
oklch(52.6% 0.135 248.6)
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Step 700
700
#1364A4
oklch(49.2% 0.125 248.6)
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Step 800
800
#145285
oklch(42.8% 0.104 248.5)
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Step 900
900
#19446A
oklch(37.7% 0.081 248.4)
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Step 950
950
#10283E
oklch(27% 0.051 248.4)
#156EB4 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) | #4C72B7 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3364B3 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F88 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #156EB4
#156EB4
oklch(52.6% 0.135 248.6)
- #955C00
#955C00
oklch(52.6% 0.115 68.6)
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 #156EB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.013
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.032
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.037
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.037
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.042
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.052
Use #156EB4 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.