#256aab color: In the Nick
#256aab is rgb(37, 106, 171) in RGB and oklch(51.451% 0.12347 250.54) 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 33%
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About #256aab
#256aab is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.5% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.63:1 contrast and black text 3.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256aab mixed with white
Darker: #256aab mixed with black
Calmer: #256aab with less saturation
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Questions about #256aab
What color is #256aab?
#256aab is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(37, 106, 171), in HSL hsl(209.1, 64.42%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.451% 0.12347 250.54).
What colors go well with #256aab?
The complementary color of #256aab is #935800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007595 and #5b5dac. The triadic partners are #a14456 and #4e751d.
Is white or black text more readable on #256aab?
White text reads better on #256aab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.63:1 and black gives 3.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256aab a warm or cool color?
#256aab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 51.5% and its chroma 0.123.