#256b8e color: Ocean Call
#256b8e is rgb(37, 107, 142) in RGB and oklch(50.053% 0.08807 234.44) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 44%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256b8e
#256b8e is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.1% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.88:1 contrast and black text 3.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ocean Call (#2b6c8e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #256b8e mixed with white
Darker: #256b8e mixed with black
Calmer: #256b8e with less saturation
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Questions about #256b8e
What color is #256b8e?
#256b8e is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ocean Call. In RGB it is rgb(37, 107, 142), in HSL hsl(200, 58.66%, 35.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.053% 0.08807 234.44).
What colors go well with #256b8e?
The complementary color of #256b8e is #8a552f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00717b and #4a6296. The triadic partners are #8a4d66 and #626928.
Is white or black text more readable on #256b8e?
White text reads better on #256b8e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.88:1 and black gives 3.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256b8e a warm or cool color?
#256b8e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 50.1% and its chroma 0.088.