#256aa6 color: Bowen Blue
#256aa6 is rgb(37, 106, 166) in RGB and oklch(51.146% 0.11705 248.721) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 35%
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About #256aa6
#256aa6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.1% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.69:1 contrast and black text 3.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256aa6 mixed with white
Darker: #256aa6 mixed with black
Calmer: #256aa6 with less saturation
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Questions about #256aa6
What color is #256aa6?
#256aa6 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 106, 166), in HSL hsl(207.91, 63.55%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.146% 0.11705 248.721).
What colors go well with #256aa6?
The complementary color of #256aa6 is #915700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007492 and #595da8. The triadic partners are #9d4659 and #52731f.
Is white or black text more readable on #256aa6?
White text reads better on #256aa6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.69:1 and black gives 3.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256aa6 a warm or cool color?
#256aa6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 51.1% and its chroma 0.117.