#256b97 color: Blue Oasis
#256b97 is rgb(37, 107, 151) in RGB and oklch(50.529% 0.09788 240.6) 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 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256b97
#256b97 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.5% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.79:1 contrast and black text 3.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Oasis (#296d93). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #256b97 mixed with white
Darker: #256b97 mixed with black
Calmer: #256b97 with less saturation
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Questions about #256b97
What color is #256b97?
#256b97 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Oasis. In RGB it is rgb(37, 107, 151), in HSL hsl(203.16, 60.64%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.529% 0.09788 240.6).
What colors go well with #256b97?
The complementary color of #256b97 is #8d5622. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007384 and #50619d. The triadic partners are #914b62 and #5d6d25.
Is white or black text more readable on #256b97?
White text reads better on #256b97: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.79:1 and black gives 3.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256b97 a warm or cool color?
#256b97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 50.5% and its chroma 0.098.