#256FAF
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.9% 0.124 248.8), rgb(37, 111, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#256FAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256FAF |
| RGB | rgb(37, 111, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 65%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.124 248.8) |
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 #256FAF | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256FAF | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256FAF text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #256FAF text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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 600.
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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
#CADBED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 249.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#74A5D6
oklch(70.6% 0.089 249.2)
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Step 500
500
#4E8ECB
oklch(63.1% 0.114 249)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#256FAF
oklch(52.9% 0.124 248.8)
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Step 700
700
#20649E
oklch(49.1% 0.114 248.6)
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Step 800
800
#1D5280
oklch(42.7% 0.094 248.4)
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Step 900
900
#1E4467
oklch(37.7% 0.074 248.7)
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Step 950
950
#13283C
oklch(27% 0.046 248.8)
#256FAF 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) | #5172B2 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C66AE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E86 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256FAF
#256FAF
oklch(52.9% 0.124 248.8)
- #965D00
#965D00
oklch(52.9% 0.116 68.9)
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 #256FAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.017
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.025
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.026
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.036
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.049
Use #256FAF 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.