#256FCE
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(54.9% 0.164 256.7), rgb(37, 111, 206).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#256FCE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256FCE |
| RGB | rgb(37, 111, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 70%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.164 256.7) |
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 #256FCE | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -79.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256FCE | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #256FCE text on white | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #256FCE text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.9 | 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
#C8DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 256.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C3F0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 256.2)
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Step 400
400
#6FA2E9
oklch(70.6% 0.118 256.8)
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Step 500
500
#4889E2
oklch(63% 0.15 256.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#256FCE
oklch(54.9% 0.164 256.7)
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Step 700
700
#1A5EB5
oklch(49.1% 0.153 256.9)
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Step 800
800
#184D92
oklch(42.6% 0.126 256.8)
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Step 900
900
#1B4174
oklch(37.7% 0.098 256.7)
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Step 950
950
#112644
oklch(26.9% 0.062 257.5)
#256FCE 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) | #3B78D2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A69CC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008694 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256FCE
#256FCE
oklch(54.9% 0.164 256.7)
- #966700
#966700
oklch(54.9% 0.115 77.4)
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 #256FCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.040
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.040
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.043
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.050
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.054
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.061
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.064
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.065
Use #256FCE 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.