#256ca1 color: Blues
#256ca1 is rgb(37, 108, 161) in RGB and oklch(51.333% 0.10893 245.117) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256ca1
#256ca1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.3% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.62:1 contrast and black text 3.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blues (#296a9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256ca1 mixed with white
Darker: #256ca1 mixed with black
Calmer: #256ca1 with less saturation
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Questions about #256ca1
What color is #256ca1?
#256ca1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blues. In RGB it is rgb(37, 108, 161), in HSL hsl(205.65, 62.63%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.333% 0.10893 245.117).
What colors go well with #256ca1?
The complementary color of #256ca1 is #915810. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00768e and #5560a5. The triadic partners are #99495e and #597122.
Is white or black text more readable on #256ca1?
White text reads better on #256ca1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.62:1 and black gives 3.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256ca1 a warm or cool color?
#256ca1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 51.3% and its chroma 0.109.