#256ca2 color: Blues
#256ca2 is rgb(37, 108, 162) in RGB and oklch(51.391% 0.11015 245.585) 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 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256ca2
#256ca2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.4% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.61:1 contrast and black text 3.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blues (#296a9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256ca2 mixed with white
Darker: #256ca2 mixed with black
Calmer: #256ca2 with less saturation
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Questions about #256ca2
What color is #256ca2?
#256ca2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blues. In RGB it is rgb(37, 108, 162), in HSL hsl(205.92, 62.81%, 39.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.391% 0.11015 245.585).
What colors go well with #256ca2?
The complementary color of #256ca2 is #91580c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00768f and #5660a6. The triadic partners are #9a495e and #587222.
Is white or black text more readable on #256ca2?
White text reads better on #256ca2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 and black gives 3.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256ca2 a warm or cool color?
#256ca2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 51.4% and its chroma 0.11.