#256ca8 color: In the Nick
#256ca8 is rgb(37, 108, 168) in RGB and oklch(51.743% 0.11762 248.147) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 34%
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About #256ca8
#256ca8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.7% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.54:1 contrast and black text 3.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256ca8 mixed with white
Darker: #256ca8 mixed with black
Calmer: #256ca8 with less saturation
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Questions about #256ca8
What color is #256ca8?
#256ca8 is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(37, 108, 168), in HSL hsl(207.48, 63.9%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.743% 0.11762 248.147).
What colors go well with #256ca8?
The complementary color of #256ca8 is #935900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007693 and #5a5faa. The triadic partners are #9f475b and #54741f.
Is white or black text more readable on #256ca8?
White text reads better on #256ca8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.54:1 and black gives 3.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256ca8 a warm or cool color?
#256ca8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 51.7% and its chroma 0.118.