#256EA2
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.9% 0.108 244), rgb(37, 110, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#256EA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256EA2 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 110, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 63%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.108 244) |
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 #256EA2 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256EA2 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256EA2 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #256EA2 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 243.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 244.9)
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Step 400
400
#72A7D1
oklch(70.7% 0.083 243.2)
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Step 500
500
#4B90C6
oklch(63.2% 0.108 244.3)
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Step 600
600
#2979B2
oklch(55.5% 0.117 244.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#256EA2
oklch(51.9% 0.108 244)
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Step 800
800
#19537C
oklch(42.6% 0.09 244)
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Step 900
900
#1C4564
oklch(37.7% 0.07 244.2)
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Step 950
950
#12293A
oklch(27.1% 0.043 242.6)
#256EA2 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) | #5670A4 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4464A1 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B81 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256EA2
#256EA2
oklch(51.9% 0.108 244)
- #935915
#935915
oklch(51.9% 0.108 64)
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 #256EA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.019
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.021
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.026
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.032
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.033
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.036
Use #256EA2 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.