#4256BE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.7% 0.164 271), rgb(66, 86, 190).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#4256BE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4256BE |
| RGB | rgb(66, 86, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 49%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.164 271) |
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 #4256BE | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4256BE | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4256BE text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #4256BE text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADBEF5
oklch(80.8% 0.08 271.2)
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Step 400
400
#839BF0
oklch(70.7% 0.128 270.9)
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Step 500
500
#6680EB
oklch(63.2% 0.163 270.8)
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Step 600
600
#4F66D9
oklch(55.5% 0.177 271)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4256BE
oklch(49.7% 0.164 271)
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Step 800
800
#354698
oklch(42.8% 0.135 270.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E3B79
oklch(37.6% 0.106 271.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2347
oklch(27% 0.068 271.8)
#4256BE 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) | #0265C2 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005ABC | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F81 | 0.138 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4256BE
#4256BE
oklch(49.7% 0.164 271)
- #785F00
#785F00
oklch(49.6% 0.101 90.8)
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 #4256BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.047
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.047
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.060
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.063
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.064
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.064
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.064
Use #4256BE 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.