#256196 color: Outer Reef
#256196 is rgb(37, 97, 150) in RGB and oklch(48.023% 0.10539 248.634) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 41%
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About #256196
#256196 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 48% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.5:1 contrast and black text 3.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Outer Reef (#2a6295). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256196 mixed with white
Darker: #256196 mixed with black
Calmer: #256196 with less saturation
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Questions about #256196
What color is #256196?
#256196 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Outer Reef. In RGB it is rgb(37, 97, 150), in HSL hsl(208.14, 60.43%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.023% 0.10539 248.634).
What colors go well with #256196?
The complementary color of #256196 is #835100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006b85 and #515698. The triadic partners are #8e4151 and #4b6920.
Is white or black text more readable on #256196?
White text reads better on #256196: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.5:1 and black gives 3.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256196 a warm or cool color?
#256196 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 48% and its chroma 0.105.