#256A97
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(50.3% 0.099 241.5), rgb(37, 106, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#256A97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256A97 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 106, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 61%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.099 241.5) |
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 #256A97 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256A97 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256A97 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #256A97 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#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
#CADCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5DD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 241.5)
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Step 400
400
#75A7CC
oklch(70.7% 0.076 241.2)
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Step 500
500
#4F91BF
oklch(63.2% 0.097 241)
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Step 600
600
#2F7AAC
oklch(55.6% 0.107 241.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#256A97
oklch(50.3% 0.099 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#1E5477
oklch(42.7% 0.081 241)
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Step 900
900
#1F4560
oklch(37.6% 0.063 242.1)
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Step 950
950
#132938
oklch(27% 0.04 240.2)
#256A97 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) | #556B99 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #456096 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00757A | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256A97
#256A97
oklch(50.3% 0.099 241.5)
- #8C5520
#8C5520
oklch(50.2% 0.099 60.8)
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 #256A97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.019
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.022
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
Use #256A97 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.