#256F9D
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.8% 0.102 240.5), rgb(37, 111, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#256F9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256F9D |
| RGB | rgb(37, 111, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 62%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.102 240.5) |
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 #256F9D | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256F9D | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256F9D text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #256F9D 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5DE
oklch(80.8% 0.049 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#73A7CD
oklch(70.6% 0.078 241)
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Step 500
500
#4B91C0
oklch(63.1% 0.1 240.3)
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Step 600
600
#297AAD
oklch(55.5% 0.11 240.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#256F9D
oklch(51.8% 0.102 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#1A5478
oklch(42.7% 0.084 240.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C4661
oklch(37.8% 0.066 240)
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Step 950
950
#122939
oklch(27% 0.042 241)
#256F9D 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) | #59709F | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49649C | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7F | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256F9D
#256F9D
oklch(51.8% 0.102 240.5)
- #925922
#925922
oklch(51.8% 0.102 60.9)
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 #256F9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.013
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.019
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.025
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.029
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
Use #256F9D 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.