#256185
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(47.1% 0.085 238.7), rgb(37, 97, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#256185 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256185 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 97, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 56%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.085 238.7) |
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 #256185 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256185 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256185 text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #256185 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE7
oklch(88.6% 0.023 237.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5D9
oklch(80.9% 0.041 239.1)
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Step 400
400
#7AA7C5
oklch(70.7% 0.065 238.1)
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Step 500
500
#5791B7
oklch(63.2% 0.084 238.7)
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Step 600
600
#3A7AA3
oklch(55.5% 0.091 239.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#256185
oklch(47.1% 0.085 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#255471
oklch(42.7% 0.07 238.6)
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Step 900
900
#24465B
oklch(37.8% 0.054 237.6)
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Step 950
950
#162935
oklch(27.1% 0.033 237.5)
#256185 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) | #506187 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435884 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A6D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256185
#256185
oklch(47.1% 0.085 238.7)
- #7E4E26
#7E4E26
oklch(47.1% 0.085 58.3)
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 #256185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.023
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.029
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
Use #256185 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.