#256486
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.9% 0.084 236.1), rgb(37, 100, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#256486 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256486 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 100, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 57%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.084 236.1) |
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 #256486 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256486 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256486 text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #256486 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
-
Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
-
Step 200
200
#CCDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 235)
-
Step 300
300
#A9C5D8
oklch(80.9% 0.041 237.7)
-
Step 400
400
#79A7C4
oklch(70.6% 0.065 236.6)
-
Step 500
500
#5591B5
oklch(63% 0.083 236.5)
-
Step 600
600
#377BA1
oklch(55.6% 0.09 236.1)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#256486
oklch(47.9% 0.084 236.1)
-
Step 800
800
#245570
oklch(42.8% 0.069 235.7)
-
Step 900
900
#23465A
oklch(37.7% 0.053 235.6)
-
Step 950
950
#152935
oklch(27% 0.034 236.3)
#256486 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) | #546388 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475A85 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D70 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256486
#256486
oklch(47.9% 0.084 236.1)
- #81502B
#81502B
oklch(47.9% 0.084 56.1)
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 #256486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.023
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.048
Use #256486 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.