#256ca3 color: Blues
#256ca3 is rgb(37, 108, 163) in RGB and oklch(51.449% 0.11138 246.041) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256ca3
#256ca3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.4% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.6:1 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: #256ca3 mixed with white
Darker: #256ca3 mixed with black
Calmer: #256ca3 with less saturation
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Questions about #256ca3
What color is #256ca3?
#256ca3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blues. In RGB it is rgb(37, 108, 163), in HSL hsl(206.19, 63%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.449% 0.11138 246.041).
What colors go well with #256ca3?
The complementary color of #256ca3 is #925809. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007690 and #5760a6. The triadic partners are #9b495d and #577222.
Is white or black text more readable on #256ca3?
White text reads better on #256ca3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.6:1 and black gives 3.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256ca3 a warm or cool color?
#256ca3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 51.4% and its chroma 0.111.