#256aa8 color: In the Nick
#256aa8 is rgb(37, 106, 168) in RGB and oklch(51.267% 0.11961 249.478) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256aa8
#256aa8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.3% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.67:1 contrast and black text 3.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256aa8 mixed with white
Darker: #256aa8 mixed with black
Calmer: #256aa8 with less saturation
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Questions about #256aa8
What color is #256aa8?
#256aa8 is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(37, 106, 168), in HSL hsl(208.4, 63.9%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.267% 0.11961 249.478).
What colors go well with #256aa8?
The complementary color of #256aa8 is #925800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007593 and #5a5daa. The triadic partners are #9e4558 and #50741e.
Is white or black text more readable on #256aa8?
White text reads better on #256aa8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.67:1 and black gives 3.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256aa8 a warm or cool color?
#256aa8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 51.3% and its chroma 0.12.