#256c83 color: Saxony Blue
#256c83 is rgb(37, 108, 131) in RGB and oklch(49.768% 0.07779 223.352) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 49%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256c83
#256c83 is a dusty dark sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 49.8% lightness, 0.078 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.91:1 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: #256c83 mixed with white
Darker: #256c83 mixed with black
Calmer: #256c83 with less saturation
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Questions about #256c83
What color is #256c83?
#256c83 is dusty dark sky blue. The closest named color is Saxony Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 108, 131), in HSL hsl(194.68, 55.95%, 32.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.768% 0.07779 223.352).
What colors go well with #256c83?
The complementary color of #256c83 is #88533d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1a706f and #42658e. The triadic partners are #82506e and #6a642c.
Is white or black text more readable on #256c83?
White text reads better on #256c83: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.91:1 and black gives 3.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256c83 a warm or cool color?
#256c83 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 49.8% and its chroma 0.078.