#256BA8
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.5% 0.119 248.8), rgb(37, 107, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#256BA8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256BA8 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 107, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 64%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.119 248.8) |
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 #256BA8 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256BA8 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256BA8 text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #256BA8 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBEE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 249.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E5
oklch(80.8% 0.058 249.3)
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Step 400
400
#72A5D8
oklch(70.6% 0.093 249.3)
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Step 500
500
#4B8ECD
oklch(63.1% 0.117 248.9)
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Step 600
600
#2B77BA
oklch(55.6% 0.128 249)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#256BA8
oklch(51.5% 0.119 248.8)
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Step 800
800
#1A5282
oklch(42.8% 0.098 248.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D4468
oklch(37.7% 0.076 248.9)
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Step 950
950
#12283D
oklch(27% 0.048 249)
#256BA8 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) | #4F6EAB | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B62A7 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A81 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256BA8
#256BA8
oklch(51.5% 0.119 248.8)
- #905900
#905900
oklch(51.4% 0.112 68.8)
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 #256BA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.019
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.027
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.031
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
Use #256BA8 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.