#256C91
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(50.5% 0.091 235.6), rgb(37, 108, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#256C91 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256C91 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 108, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 59%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.091 235.6) |
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 #256C91 | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256C91 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256C91 text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #256C91 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 236)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 234.1)
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Step 400
400
#75A8C7
oklch(70.7% 0.071 235.8)
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Step 500
500
#4F92B8
oklch(63.1% 0.089 235.4)
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Step 600
600
#2F7CA4
oklch(55.7% 0.097 235.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#256C91
oklch(50.5% 0.091 235.6)
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Step 800
800
#1D5572
oklch(42.7% 0.075 235.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F465C
oklch(37.6% 0.058 235.9)
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Step 950
950
#132936
oklch(26.9% 0.037 236.3)
#256C91 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) | #5A6B93 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B6190 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007679 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256C91
#256C91
oklch(50.5% 0.091 235.6)
- #8C562D
#8C562D
oklch(50.6% 0.091 56)
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 #256C91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.021
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.024
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.033
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.045
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.047
Use #256C91 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.