#3256CF
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(50.2% 0.191 266.6), rgb(50, 86, 207).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#3256CF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3256CF |
| RGB | rgb(50, 86, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 62%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.191 266.6) |
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 #3256CF | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3256CF | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3256CF text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3256CF text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 267.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 267)
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Step 300
300
#A5BFFD
oklch(80.8% 0.093 266.7)
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Step 400
400
#769CFD
oklch(70.8% 0.148 266.5)
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Step 500
500
#557FFA
oklch(63% 0.189 266.7)
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Step 600
600
#3C65EA
oklch(55.7% 0.206 266.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3256CF
oklch(50.2% 0.191 266.6)
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Step 800
800
#2744A4
oklch(42.6% 0.159 266.7)
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Step 900
900
#233B82
oklch(37.7% 0.123 266.4)
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Step 950
950
#15234C
oklch(27% 0.078 266.9)
#3256CF 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) | #0068D3 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005ACD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00748A | 0.150 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3256CF
#3256CF
oklch(50.2% 0.191 266.6)
- #7D5F00
#7D5F00
oklch(50.2% 0.103 87)
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 #3256CF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #3256CF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.035
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.048
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.053
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.058
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.059
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.064
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.065
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.065
Use #3256CF 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.