#256EA3
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.9% 0.11 244.5), rgb(37, 110, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#256EA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256EA3 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 110, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 63%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.11 244.5) |
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 #256EA3 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256EA3 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256EA3 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #256EA3 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#A4C5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 244.1)
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Step 400
400
#72A7D2
oklch(70.8% 0.085 243.9)
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Step 500
500
#4A90C6
oklch(63.1% 0.108 244)
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Step 600
600
#2979B3
oklch(55.6% 0.118 244.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#256EA3
oklch(51.9% 0.11 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#19537D
oklch(42.7% 0.091 244.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C4564
oklch(37.7% 0.07 244.2)
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Step 950
950
#12293B
oklch(27.2% 0.044 244.1)
#256EA3 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) | #5570A5 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4464A2 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B81 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256EA3
#256EA3
oklch(51.9% 0.11 244.5)
- #935912
#935912
oklch(51.8% 0.11 64.6)
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 #256EA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.020
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.022
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.026
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.030
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.032
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.034
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.036
Use #256EA3 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.