#256DA5
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.8% 0.113 246.2), rgb(37, 109, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#256DA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256DA5 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 109, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 63%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.113 246.2) |
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 #256DA5 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256DA5 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256DA5 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #256DA5 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 244.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E2
oklch(80.9% 0.054 245.1)
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Step 400
400
#72A6D4
oklch(70.6% 0.087 246.1)
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Step 500
500
#4B8FC9
oklch(63.1% 0.112 246.5)
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Step 600
600
#2978B6
oklch(55.5% 0.122 246.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#256DA5
oklch(51.8% 0.113 246.2)
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Step 800
800
#1A537F
oklch(42.8% 0.093 246)
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Step 900
900
#1C4566
oklch(37.8% 0.073 245.8)
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Step 950
950
#12283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 247.8)
#256DA5 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) | #536FA7 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4163A4 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B81 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256DA5
#256DA5
oklch(51.8% 0.113 246.2)
- #935906
#935906
oklch(51.8% 0.113 66.4)
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 #256DA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.024
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.025
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.026
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.027
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.030
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.035
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
Use #256DA5 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.