#256EC9
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(54.3% 0.158 256.2), rgb(37, 110, 201).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#256EC9 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256EC9 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 110, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 69%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.158 256.2) |
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 #256EC9 | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256EC9 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256EC9 text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #256EC9 text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 256.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C3EF
oklch(80.9% 0.072 256.4)
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Step 400
400
#70A3E7
oklch(70.8% 0.114 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#498AE0
oklch(63.1% 0.146 256.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#256EC9
oklch(54.3% 0.158 256.2)
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Step 700
700
#1C5FB2
oklch(49.1% 0.147 256.3)
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Step 800
800
#1A4E90
oklch(42.7% 0.122 256.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4173
oklch(37.6% 0.096 256.8)
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Step 950
950
#112743
oklch(27.1% 0.059 255.4)
#256EC9 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) | #3D76CC | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1668C7 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008492 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256EC9
#256EC9
oklch(54.3% 0.158 256.2)
- #956500
#956500
oklch(54.4% 0.114 76.3)
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 #256EC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.035
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.038
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.046
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.047
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.057
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.057
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.058
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.068
Use #256EC9 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.