#256BBE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.9% 0.147 255.2), rgb(37, 107, 190).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#256BBE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256BBE |
| RGB | rgb(37, 107, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 67%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.147 255.2) |
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 #256BBE | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256BBE | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256BBE text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #256BBE text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3EB
oklch(80.8% 0.066 254.9)
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Step 400
400
#73A3E2
oklch(70.7% 0.106 255.6)
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Step 500
500
#4D8BD9
oklch(63.1% 0.135 255.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#256BBE
oklch(52.9% 0.147 255.2)
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Step 700
700
#2060AC
oklch(49% 0.137 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#1D4F8B
oklch(42.7% 0.113 255.1)
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Step 900
900
#1E426F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#122741
oklch(27% 0.056 254.8)
#256BBE 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) | #4172C1 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2264BC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F8B | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256BBE
#256BBE
oklch(52.9% 0.147 255.2)
- #906100
#906100
oklch(53% 0.111 75.9)
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 #256BBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.017
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.035
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.041
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.049
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.057
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.061
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.062
Use #256BBE 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.