#256997 color: Blues
#256997 is rgb(37, 105, 151) in RGB and oklch(50.036% 0.09944 242.419) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256997
#256997 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 50% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.92:1 contrast and black text 3.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blues (#296a9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256997 mixed with white
Darker: #256997 mixed with black
Calmer: #256997 with less saturation
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Questions about #256997
What color is #256997?
#256997 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blues. In RGB it is rgb(37, 105, 151), in HSL hsl(204.21, 60.64%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.036% 0.09944 242.419).
What colors go well with #256997?
The complementary color of #256997 is #8b551d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007184 and #505f9c. The triadic partners are #91495e and #596c24.
Is white or black text more readable on #256997?
White text reads better on #256997: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.92:1 and black gives 3.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256997 a warm or cool color?
#256997 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 50% and its chroma 0.099.