#256aa0 color: Blues
#256aa0 is rgb(37, 106, 160) in RGB and oklch(50.792% 0.10951 246.189) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256aa0
#256aa0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.8% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.76:1 contrast and black text 3.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blues (#296a9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256aa0 mixed with white
Darker: #256aa0 mixed with black
Calmer: #256aa0 with less saturation
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Questions about #256aa0
What color is #256aa0?
#256aa0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blues. In RGB it is rgb(37, 106, 160), in HSL hsl(206.34, 62.44%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.792% 0.10951 246.189).
What colors go well with #256aa0?
The complementary color of #256aa0 is #8f5709. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00748d and #555ea3. The triadic partners are #98485c and #567021.
Is white or black text more readable on #256aa0?
White text reads better on #256aa0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.76:1 and black gives 3.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256aa0 a warm or cool color?
#256aa0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 50.8% and its chroma 0.11.