#256D8E
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(50.6% 0.087 232.2), rgb(37, 109, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#256D8E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256D8E |
| RGB | rgb(37, 109, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 59%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.087 232.2) |
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 #256D8E | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256D8E | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256D8E text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #256D8E text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#CBDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D8
oklch(80.9% 0.043 232.7)
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Step 400
400
#75A8C4
oklch(70.6% 0.068 233)
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Step 500
500
#4F93B5
oklch(63.2% 0.086 232.1)
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Step 600
600
#2E7CA1
oklch(55.5% 0.094 232.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#256D8E
oklch(50.6% 0.087 232.2)
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Step 800
800
#1D5570
oklch(42.6% 0.073 233.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F475A
oklch(37.8% 0.055 231.4)
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Step 950
950
#132935
oklch(26.9% 0.036 234.1)
#256D8E 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) | #5D6C90 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E628E | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007678 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256D8E
#256D8E
oklch(50.6% 0.087 232.2)
- #8C5633
#8C5633
oklch(50.7% 0.087 52.5)
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 #256D8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.022
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.024
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.045
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.047
Use #256D8E 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.