#3256BD
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(48.8% 0.167 265.8), rgb(50, 86, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#3256BD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3256BD |
| RGB | rgb(50, 86, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 58%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.167 265.8) |
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 #3256BD | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3256BD | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3256BD text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3256BD text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 266.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C0F6
oklch(80.9% 0.081 266)
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Step 400
400
#7A9EF1
oklch(70.8% 0.129 265.5)
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Step 500
500
#5983ED
oklch(63.2% 0.166 265.6)
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Step 600
600
#4069DB
oklch(55.5% 0.181 265.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3256BD
oklch(48.8% 0.167 265.8)
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Step 800
800
#2A489A
oklch(42.8% 0.139 265.7)
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Step 900
900
#263D7A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#162448
oklch(26.9% 0.07 265.9)
#3256BD 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) | #0064C1 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0057BB | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F81 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3256BD
#3256BD
oklch(48.8% 0.167 265.8)
- #795B00
#795B00
oklch(48.9% 0.1 86.2)
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 #3256BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.054
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.056
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.057
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.064
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.067
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.068
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.070
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.073
Use #3256BD 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.