#256DBE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53.4% 0.145 254.3), rgb(37, 109, 190).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#256DBE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256DBE |
| RGB | rgb(37, 109, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 67%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.145 254.3) |
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 #256DBE | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256DBE | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256DBE text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #256DBE text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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 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
#C9DBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 253.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3EB
oklch(80.8% 0.066 254.9)
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Step 400
400
#72A4E1
oklch(70.8% 0.105 254)
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Step 500
500
#4C8BD8
oklch(63% 0.134 254.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#256DBE
oklch(53.4% 0.145 254.3)
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Step 700
700
#1F61AB
oklch(49.2% 0.135 254.3)
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Step 800
800
#1C4F8A
oklch(42.6% 0.112 254.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D426E
oklch(37.6% 0.087 254.4)
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Step 950
950
#122741
oklch(27% 0.056 254.8)
#256DBE 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) | #4474C1 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2866BC | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00808C | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256DBE
#256DBE
oklch(53.4% 0.145 254.3)
- #936100
#936100
oklch(53.3% 0.113 74)
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 #256DBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.018
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.034
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.045
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.055
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.060
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.061
Use #256DBE 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.