#2256B8
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(47.8% 0.165 261.5), rgb(34, 86, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#2256B8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2256B8 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 86, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 69%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.165 261.5) |
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 #2256B8 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2256B8 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2256B8 text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2256B8 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 262.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 261.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C1F5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 261.9)
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Step 400
400
#73A0F0
oklch(70.7% 0.128 261.3)
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Step 500
500
#4F86EB
oklch(63.2% 0.163 261.4)
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Step 600
600
#336DD9
oklch(55.7% 0.177 261.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2256B8
oklch(47.8% 0.165 261.5)
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Step 800
800
#214A98
oklch(42.7% 0.136 261.7)
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Step 900
900
#1F3F79
oklch(37.7% 0.106 261.2)
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Step 950
950
#132547
oklch(26.9% 0.068 261.9)
#2256B8 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) | #0762BB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0055B6 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E7E | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2256B8
#2256B8
oklch(47.8% 0.165 261.5)
- #795600
#795600
oklch(47.8% 0.099 81.2)
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 #2256B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.053
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.068
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.069
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.071
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.073
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.074
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.074
Use #2256B8 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.