#256aaa color: In the Nick
#256aaa is rgb(37, 106, 170) in RGB and oklch(51.389% 0.12218 250.195) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256aaa
#256aaa is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.4% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.64:1 contrast and black text 3.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256aaa mixed with white
Darker: #256aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #256aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #256aaa
What color is #256aaa?
#256aaa is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(37, 106, 170), in HSL hsl(208.87, 64.25%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.389% 0.12218 250.195).
What colors go well with #256aaa?
The complementary color of #256aaa is #925800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007594 and #5b5dab. The triadic partners are #a04557 and #4f741d.
Is white or black text more readable on #256aaa?
White text reads better on #256aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.64:1 and black gives 3.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256aaa a warm or cool color?
#256aaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 51.4% and its chroma 0.122.