#256197 color: Outer Reef
#256197 is rgb(37, 97, 151) in RGB and oklch(48.083% 0.10668 249.072) 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 #256197
#256197 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 48.1% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.49:1 contrast and black text 3.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Outer Reef (#2a6295). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256197 mixed with white
Darker: #256197 mixed with black
Calmer: #256197 with less saturation
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Questions about #256197
What color is #256197?
#256197 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Outer Reef. In RGB it is rgb(37, 97, 151), in HSL hsl(208.42, 60.64%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.083% 0.10668 249.072).
What colors go well with #256197?
The complementary color of #256197 is #845100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006b86 and #525699. The triadic partners are #8f4151 and #4b6920.
Is white or black text more readable on #256197?
White text reads better on #256197: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.49:1 and black gives 3.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256197 a warm or cool color?
#256197 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 48.1% and its chroma 0.107.