#256b89 color: Saxony Blue
#256b89 is rgb(37, 107, 137) in RGB and oklch(49.801% 0.08317 230.325) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 46%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256b89
#256b89 is a soft dark sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 49.8% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.93:1 contrast and black text 3.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Saxony Blue (#216b88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #256b89 mixed with white
Darker: #256b89 mixed with black
Calmer: #256b89 with less saturation
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Questions about #256b89
What color is #256b89?
#256b89 is soft dark sky blue. The closest named color is Saxony Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 107, 137), in HSL hsl(198, 57.47%, 34.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.801% 0.08317 230.325).
What colors go well with #256b89?
The complementary color of #256b89 is #885435. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #077176 and #476392. The triadic partners are #864e69 and #65672a.
Is white or black text more readable on #256b89?
White text reads better on #256b89: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.93:1 and black gives 3.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256b89 a warm or cool color?
#256b89 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 49.8% and its chroma 0.083.