#256bab color: In the Nick
#256bab is rgb(37, 107, 171) in RGB and oklch(51.686% 0.12244 249.918) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256bab
#256bab is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.7% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.57:1 contrast and black text 3.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256bab mixed with white
Darker: #256bab mixed with black
Calmer: #256bab with less saturation
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Questions about #256bab
What color is #256bab?
#256bab is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(37, 107, 171), in HSL hsl(208.66, 64.42%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.686% 0.12244 249.918).
What colors go well with #256bab?
The complementary color of #256bab is #945900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007695 and #5b5eac. The triadic partners are #a14558 and #50751d.
Is white or black text more readable on #256bab?
White text reads better on #256bab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.57:1 and black gives 3.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256bab a warm or cool color?
#256bab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 51.7% and its chroma 0.122.