#256cac color: In the Nick
#256cac is rgb(37, 108, 172) in RGB and oklch(51.984% 0.1227 249.642) 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 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256cac
#256cac is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.5:1 contrast and black text 3.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256cac mixed with white
Darker: #256cac mixed with black
Calmer: #256cac with less saturation
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Questions about #256cac
What color is #256cac?
#256cac is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(37, 108, 172), in HSL hsl(208.44, 64.59%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.984% 0.1227 249.642).
What colors go well with #256cac?
The complementary color of #256cac is #955900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007796 and #5c5fae. The triadic partners are #a24659 and #51761e.
Is white or black text more readable on #256cac?
White text reads better on #256cac: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.5:1 and black gives 3.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256cac a warm or cool color?
#256cac is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.123.