What color is #256B93?

#256B93 is a dark cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 107, 147), and in HSL hsl(202, 60%, 36%).

Is #256B93 accessible as text?

On white, #256B93 has a contrast ratio of 5.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #256B93, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #256B93?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-700 (#007595).

What colors go well with #256B93?

#256B93 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #934D25. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #256B93 below.

Is #256B93 good for buttons?

#256B93 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #256B93 — black text only reaches 3.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #256B93 the same as CSS teal?

No — #256B93 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#256B93 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #256B93

Not just a swatch — here's how #256B93 works with other colors. Named schemes with #256B93 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #256B93 Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #256B93 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #538EB4

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #256B93 Secondary #7F4439 Surface #E2DDC0 Accent #385245 Anchor #57233C

Lapis Lazuli plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #256B93 Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #592246 Accent #E4C2CC Secondary #322B30

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #256B93 Secondary #7B909F Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Lapis Lazuli 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 Lapis Lazuli carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #256B93 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

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 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0E2EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #254693 — 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 #256B93 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #256B93;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 107 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.3% 0.093 238.0);
  --color-50: #F2F9FC;
  --color-100: #DEEEF8;
  --color-200: #BEDDEF;
  --color-300: #91C2DE;
  --color-400: #67A6CB;
  --color-500: #4688AF;
  --color-600: #3C6B86;
  --color-700: #2F4E60;
  --color-800: #22343F;
  --color-900: #162127;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F2F9FC',
    100: '#DEEEF8',
    200: '#BEDDEF',
    300: '#91C2DE',
    400: '#67A6CB',
    500: '#4688AF',
    600: '#3C6B86',
    700: '#2F4E60',
    800: '#22343F',
    900: '#162127',
  },
}

$base: #256B93;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F9FC;
$base-100: #DEEEF8;
$base-200: #BEDDEF;
$base-300: #91C2DE;
$base-400: #67A6CB;
$base-500: #4688AF;
$base-600: #3C6B86;
$base-700: #2F4E60;
$base-800: #22343F;
$base-900: #162127;
$base-hover: #1D5576;
$base-subtle: #B8D4E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#256B93",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEEEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEDDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91C2DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67A6CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4688AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C6B86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F4E60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22343F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162127",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #256B93

Color Lab

Pairs with #256B93

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