#256396 color: Outer Reef
#256396 is rgb(37, 99, 150) in RGB and oklch(48.509% 0.10346 247.033) 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 #256396
#256396 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 48.5% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.36:1 contrast and black text 3.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Outer Reef (#2a6295). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256396 mixed with white
Darker: #256396 mixed with black
Calmer: #256396 with less saturation
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Questions about #256396
What color is #256396?
#256396 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Outer Reef. In RGB it is rgb(37, 99, 150), in HSL hsl(207.08, 60.43%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.509% 0.10346 247.033).
What colors go well with #256396?
The complementary color of #256396 is #855209. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006c85 and #515899. The triadic partners are #8f4355 and #4f6921.
Is white or black text more readable on #256396?
White text reads better on #256396: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.36:1 and black gives 3.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256396 a warm or cool color?
#256396 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 48.5% and its chroma 0.103.