What color is #0256FF?

#0256FF is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(2, 86, 255), and in HSL hsl(220, 100%, 50%).

Is #0256FF accessible as text?

On white, #0256FF has a contrast ratio of 5.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #0256FF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0256FF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-600 (#155DFC).

What colors go well with #0256FF?

#0256FF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FFAA00. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0256FF below.

Is #0256FF good for buttons?

#0256FF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0256FF — black text only reaches 3.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0256FF the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #0256FF is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#0256FF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0256FF

Not just a swatch — here's how #0256FF works with other colors. Named schemes with #0256FF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0256FF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #3C84FF

Neon Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Neon Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0256FF Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Neon Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0256FF Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Neon Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #0256FF Secondary #7997CF Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Neon Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Neon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #0256FF Secondary #E76A75 Accent #F79151 Anchor #573B58 Surface #EEEBD6

Neon Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #0256FF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 8/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 5/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 51/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #0256FF with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3DFF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0000FF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #0256FF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0256FF;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 86 255;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.5% 0.258 262.6);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E4FD;
  --color-200: #B1CAFC;
  --color-300: #77A2F8;
  --color-400: #467DEC;
  --color-500: #225DD2;
  --color-600: #234C9F;
  --color-700: #1F3A70;
  --color-800: #182848;
  --color-900: #111A2C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-blue: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E4FD',
    200: '#B1CAFC',
    300: '#77A2F8',
    400: '#467DEC',
    500: '#225DD2',
    600: '#234C9F',
    700: '#1F3A70',
    800: '#182848',
    900: '#111A2C',
  },
}

$base: #0256FF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E4FD;
$base-200: #B1CAFC;
$base-300: #77A2F8;
$base-400: #467DEC;
$base-500: #225DD2;
$base-600: #234C9F;
$base-700: #1F3A70;
$base-800: #182848;
$base-900: #111A2C;
$base-hover: #0044CC;
$base-subtle: #BCCFF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0256FF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1CAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77A2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#467DEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#225DD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#234C9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F3A70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#182848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#111A2C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0256FF

Color Lab

Pairs with #0256FF

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