#256F7D
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(50.3% 0.074 212.6), rgb(37, 111, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#256F7D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256F7D |
| RGB | rgb(37, 111, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 54%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.074 212.6) |
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 #256F7D | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256F7D | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256F7D text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #256F7D text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 212.6)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7CE
oklch(80.8% 0.036 212.4)
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Step 400
400
#76AAB6
oklch(70.6% 0.057 213.7)
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Step 500
500
#5095A4
oklch(63% 0.073 213.5)
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Step 600
600
#2F7F8F
oklch(55.5% 0.08 213.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#256F7D
oklch(50.3% 0.074 212.6)
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Step 800
800
#1E5863
oklch(42.8% 0.061 212.5)
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Step 900
900
#1F4851
oklch(37.6% 0.048 214.1)
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Step 950
950
#132A2F
oklch(26.9% 0.03 213.4)
#256F7D 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) | #646B7E | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58627D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007573 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256F7D
#256F7D
oklch(50.3% 0.074 212.6)
- #895449
#895449
oklch(50.3% 0.074 32.4)
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 #256F7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.028
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
Use #256F7D 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.