#256b90 color: Ocean Call
#256b90 is rgb(37, 107, 144) in RGB and oklch(50.157% 0.09015 235.941) 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 #256b90
#256b90 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.2% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.86:1 contrast and black text 3.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ocean Call (#2b6c8e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #256b90 mixed with white
Darker: #256b90 mixed with black
Calmer: #256b90 with less saturation
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Questions about #256b90
What color is #256b90?
#256b90 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ocean Call. In RGB it is rgb(37, 107, 144), in HSL hsl(200.75, 59.12%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.157% 0.09015 235.941).
What colors go well with #256b90?
The complementary color of #256b90 is #8a552c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00727d and #4b6297. The triadic partners are #8c4d65 and #616a28.
Is white or black text more readable on #256b90?
White text reads better on #256b90: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.86:1 and black gives 3.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256b90 a warm or cool color?
#256b90 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 50.2% and its chroma 0.09.