#256296 color: Outer Reef
#256296 is rgb(37, 98, 150) in RGB and oklch(48.266% 0.10441 247.842) 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 #256296
#256296 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 48.3% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.43:1 contrast and black text 3.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Outer Reef (#2a6295). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256296 mixed with white
Darker: #256296 mixed with black
Calmer: #256296 with less saturation
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Questions about #256296
What color is #256296?
#256296 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Outer Reef. In RGB it is rgb(37, 98, 150), in HSL hsl(207.61, 60.43%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.266% 0.10441 247.842).
What colors go well with #256296?
The complementary color of #256296 is #845104. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006b85 and #515798. The triadic partners are #8e4253 and #4d6921.
Is white or black text more readable on #256296?
White text reads better on #256296: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.43:1 and black gives 3.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256296 a warm or cool color?
#256296 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 48.3% and its chroma 0.104.