#256B9D
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(50.9% 0.105 243.9), rgb(37, 107, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#256B9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256B9D |
| RGB | rgb(37, 107, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 62%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.105 243.9) |
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 #256B9D | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256B9D | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256B9D text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #256B9D text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 243.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5E0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 243.9)
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Step 400
400
#74A7D0
oklch(70.8% 0.081 243.5)
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Step 500
500
#4D90C4
oklch(63.1% 0.104 244)
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Step 600
600
#2D79B0
oklch(55.5% 0.113 244)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#256B9D
oklch(50.9% 0.105 243.9)
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Step 800
800
#1C537B
oklch(42.6% 0.087 244.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E4563
oklch(37.7% 0.068 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#12293A
oklch(27.1% 0.043 242.6)
#256B9D 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) | #546C9F | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #43619C | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00777D | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256B9D
#256B9D
oklch(50.9% 0.105 243.9)
- #8F5717
#8F5717
oklch(51% 0.105 63.8)
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 #256B9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.020
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.035
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.036
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
Use #256B9D 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.