#256180
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.8% 0.079 234.7), rgb(37, 97, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#256180 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256180 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 97, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 55%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.079 234.7) |
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 #256180 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256180 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256180 text on white | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #256180 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 232.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D6
oklch(80.9% 0.038 235.6)
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Step 400
400
#7BA7C2
oklch(70.6% 0.062 235.7)
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Step 500
500
#5791B2
oklch(63% 0.079 234.9)
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Step 600
600
#3B7B9E
oklch(55.6% 0.085 235.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#256180
oklch(46.8% 0.079 234.7)
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Step 800
800
#26556E
oklch(42.8% 0.066 234.5)
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Step 900
900
#244659
oklch(37.7% 0.051 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#162934
oklch(27% 0.032 235.1)
#256180 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) | #526081 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465780 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00696B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256180
#256180
oklch(46.8% 0.079 234.7)
- #7C4D2C
#7C4D2C
oklch(46.7% 0.079 54.5)
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 #256180, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.035
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
Use #256180 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.