#256b8a color: Saxony Blue
#256b8a is rgb(37, 107, 138) in RGB and oklch(49.851% 0.08411 231.191) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 46%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256b8a
#256b8a is a deep dark sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 49.9% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.92:1 contrast and black text 3.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Saxony Blue (#216b88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #256b8a mixed with white
Darker: #256b8a mixed with black
Calmer: #256b8a with less saturation
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Questions about #256b8a
What color is #256b8a?
#256b8a is deep dark sky blue. The closest named color is Saxony Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 107, 138), in HSL hsl(198.42, 57.71%, 34.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.851% 0.08411 231.191).
What colors go well with #256b8a?
The complementary color of #256b8a is #895434. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #037177 and #476393. The triadic partners are #874e68 and #656729.
Is white or black text more readable on #256b8a?
White text reads better on #256b8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.92:1 and black gives 3.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256b8a a warm or cool color?
#256b8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 49.9% and its chroma 0.084.