Palettes / Colors / #256AFE
#256AFE — Vivid Blue
#256AFE is a blue color we call Vivid Blue, closest to the named color DodgerBlue (#1E90FF). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: dodgerblue (#1E90FF) — not an exact match. CSS dodgerblue gives you #1E90FF, a different color; use #256AFE when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#256AFE is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #FEB925; it also sits naturally between #25D6FE and #4D25FE. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #256AFE |
|---|---|
| RGB | 37, 106, 254 |
| HSL | 221°, 99%, 57% |
| HSV | 221°, 85%, 100% |
| CMYK | 85%, 58%, 0%, 0% |
| XYZ | 23.81, 17.86, 95.96 |
| Yxy | 17.86, 0.1730, 0.1298 |
| CIE-Lab | 49.32, 33.62, -79.13 |
| Hunter Lab | 42.26, 29.32, -111.48 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 15% · Green 42% · Blue 100%
Cyan 85% · Magenta 58% · Yellow 0% · Key 0%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #256AFE
.text { color: #256AFE; }
.background { background-color: #256AFE; }
.border { border: 3px solid #256AFE; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(37, 106, 254); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(221, 99%, 57%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #256AFE; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(37, 106, 254, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #256AFE; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(37, 106, 254, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#256AFE">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#256AFE">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #FEB925:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.59:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 4.57:1 AA |
Best text color on #256AFE: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #256AFE
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #256AFE: ·
How #256AFE looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #256AFE rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #256AFE?
#256AFE is Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 37, 106, 254). Its closest standard named color is DodgerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #256AFE?
#256AFE is RGB 37, 106, 254 — HSL 221°, 99%, 57% — CMYK 85%, 58%, 0%, 0%.
What colors go with #256AFE?
Its complement is #FEB925; analogous partners are #25D6FE and #4D25FE. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #256AFE for text?
White text on #256AFE has a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 4.57:1.