#256794
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.4% 0.097 242.5), rgb(37, 103, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#256794 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256794 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 103, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 60%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.097 242.5) |
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 #256794 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256794 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256794 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #256794 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DD
oklch(80.9% 0.047 242.4)
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Step 400
400
#76A7CC
oklch(70.7% 0.075 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#5190BF
oklch(63.1% 0.096 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#327AAB
oklch(55.7% 0.104 241.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#256794
oklch(49.4% 0.097 242.5)
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Step 800
800
#205377
oklch(42.6% 0.081 242.8)
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Step 900
900
#204560
oklch(37.6% 0.063 242.6)
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Step 950
950
#142938
oklch(27.1% 0.039 241.3)
#256794 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) | #526896 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435D93 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007277 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256794
#256794
oklch(49.4% 0.097 242.5)
- #88531D
#88531D
oklch(49.3% 0.097 62)
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 #256794, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.014
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.022
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.030
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
Use #256794 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.