#256cae color: In the Nick
#256cae is rgb(37, 108, 174) in RGB and oklch(52.106% 0.12527 250.333) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #256cae
#256cae is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.1% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.48:1 contrast and black text 3.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256cae mixed with white
Darker: #256cae mixed with black
Calmer: #256cae with less saturation
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Questions about #256cae
What color is #256cae?
#256cae is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(37, 108, 174), in HSL hsl(208.91, 64.93%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.106% 0.12527 250.333).
What colors go well with #256cae?
The complementary color of #256cae is #965a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007797 and #5d5eaf. The triadic partners are #a44658 and #50771c.
Is white or black text more readable on #256cae?
White text reads better on #256cae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 and black gives 3.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256cae a warm or cool color?
#256cae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 52.1% and its chroma 0.125.