#256298 color: Outer Reef
#256298 is rgb(37, 98, 152) in RGB and oklch(48.385% 0.10699 248.737) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 40%
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About #256298
#256298 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 48.4% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.4:1 contrast and black text 3.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Outer Reef (#2a6295). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256298 mixed with white
Darker: #256298 mixed with black
Calmer: #256298 with less saturation
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Questions about #256298
What color is #256298?
#256298 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Outer Reef. In RGB it is rgb(37, 98, 152), in HSL hsl(208.17, 60.85%, 37.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.385% 0.10699 248.737).
What colors go well with #256298?
The complementary color of #256298 is #855100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006c87 and #52579a. The triadic partners are #904252 and #4c6a20.
Is white or black text more readable on #256298?
White text reads better on #256298: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.4:1 and black gives 3.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256298 a warm or cool color?
#256298 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 48.4% and its chroma 0.107.