#4256CC
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(50.8% 0.183 271.1), rgb(66, 86, 204).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#4256CC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4256CC |
| RGB | rgb(66, 86, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 58%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.183 271.1) |
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 #4256CC | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4256CC | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4256CC text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #4256CC text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 271.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8FB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 271.6)
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Step 300
300
#ABBEFB
oklch(80.9% 0.089 270.9)
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Step 400
400
#809AF9
oklch(70.7% 0.142 270.8)
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Step 500
500
#637DF5
oklch(63% 0.181 271.2)
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Step 600
600
#4C63E4
oklch(55.6% 0.196 270.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4256CC
oklch(50.8% 0.183 271.1)
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Step 800
800
#3343A0
oklch(42.7% 0.151 271.1)
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Step 900
900
#2C3A7F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 271.1)
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Step 950
950
#19224B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 271.1)
#4256CC 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) | #0068D0 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CCA | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007388 | 0.150 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4256CC
#4256CC
oklch(50.8% 0.183 271.1)
- #7C6200
#7C6200
oklch(50.8% 0.104 90.5)
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 #4256CC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4256CC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.026
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.047
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.055
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.057
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.057
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.058
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.058
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.059
Use #4256CC 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.