#2256C1
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(48.5% 0.177 262.4), rgb(34, 86, 193).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#2256C1 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2256C1 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 86, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 70%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.177 262.4) |
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 #2256C1 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2256C1 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2256C1 text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2256C1 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 261.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C1F9
oklch(80.9% 0.086 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#719FF6
oklch(70.7% 0.138 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#4D84F2
oklch(63.1% 0.175 262.5)
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Step 600
600
#316AE1
oklch(55.6% 0.191 262.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2256C1
oklch(48.5% 0.177 262.4)
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Step 800
800
#1F499E
oklch(42.8% 0.146 262.3)
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Step 900
900
#1E3E7D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 262.2)
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Step 950
950
#122549
oklch(27% 0.071 261.9)
#2256C1 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) | #0064C5 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0056BF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007183 | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2256C1
#2256C1
oklch(48.5% 0.177 262.4)
- #7B5800
#7B5800
oklch(48.5% 0.1 81.7)
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 #2256C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.047
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.059
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.061
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.068
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.068
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.074
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.076
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.077
Use #2256C1 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.