#2456AE
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(47.1% 0.151 260.8), rgb(36, 86, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#2456AE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2456AE |
| RGB | rgb(36, 86, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 66%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.151 260.8) |
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 #2456AE | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2456AE | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2456AE text on white | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2456AE text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2F0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 260.3)
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Step 400
400
#76A1E9
oklch(70.8% 0.116 260.3)
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Step 500
500
#5387E3
oklch(63.1% 0.15 261)
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Step 600
600
#376FD1
oklch(55.7% 0.163 260.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2456AE
oklch(47.1% 0.151 260.8)
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Step 800
800
#244C92
oklch(42.8% 0.124 260.7)
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Step 900
900
#224075
oklch(37.8% 0.098 260.9)
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Step 950
950
#142644
oklch(27% 0.061 260.1)
#2456AE 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) | #1F60B1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0054AC | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B7A | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2456AE
#2456AE
oklch(47.1% 0.151 260.8)
- #775400
#775400
oklch(47.1% 0.097 80.6)
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 #2456AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.055
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.062
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.065
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.069
Use #2456AE 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.