#256ca9 color: In the Nick
#256ca9 is rgb(37, 108, 169) in RGB and oklch(51.802% 0.11889 248.536) 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 #256ca9
#256ca9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.8% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.53:1 contrast and black text 3.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256ca9 mixed with white
Darker: #256ca9 mixed with black
Calmer: #256ca9 with less saturation
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Questions about #256ca9
What color is #256ca9?
#256ca9 is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(37, 108, 169), in HSL hsl(207.73, 64.08%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.802% 0.11889 248.536).
What colors go well with #256ca9?
The complementary color of #256ca9 is #945900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007794 and #5a5fab. The triadic partners are #a0475a and #53751f.
Is white or black text more readable on #256ca9?
White text reads better on #256ca9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 and black gives 3.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256ca9 a warm or cool color?
#256ca9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 51.8% and its chroma 0.119.