#256F9B
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.7% 0.099 239.4), rgb(37, 111, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#256F9B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256F9B |
| RGB | rgb(37, 111, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 61%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.099 239.4) |
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 #256F9B | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256F9B | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256F9B text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #256F9B text on black | 3.82:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6DD
oklch(81% 0.048 238.6)
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Step 400
400
#73A8CC
oklch(70.8% 0.077 239)
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Step 500
500
#4B91BF
oklch(63% 0.099 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#2A7BAB
oklch(55.7% 0.107 239.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#256F9B
oklch(51.7% 0.099 239.4)
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Step 800
800
#1A5477
oklch(42.6% 0.082 239.7)
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Step 900
900
#1C4660
oklch(37.7% 0.064 238.9)
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Step 950
950
#122938
oklch(27% 0.04 239.2)
#256F9B 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) | #5A6F9D | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A649A | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7E | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256F9B
#256F9B
oklch(51.7% 0.099 239.4)
- #925926
#925926
oklch(51.9% 0.1 59.3)
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 #256F9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.012
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.020
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.023
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.031
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.040
Use #256F9B 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.