#256da2 color: Deep Water
#256da2 is rgb(37, 109, 162) in RGB and oklch(51.633% 0.10926 244.818) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 36%
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About #256da2
#256da2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 245°.
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 Deep Water (#2a6fa1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256da2 mixed with white
Darker: #256da2 mixed with black
Calmer: #256da2 with less saturation
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Questions about #256da2
What color is #256da2?
#256da2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Deep Water. In RGB it is rgb(37, 109, 162), in HSL hsl(205.44, 62.81%, 39.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.633% 0.10926 244.818).
What colors go well with #256da2?
The complementary color of #256da2 is #925911. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00778f and #5661a6. The triadic partners are #9a4a60 and #5a7223.
Is white or black text more readable on #256da2?
White text reads better on #256da2: 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 #256da2 a warm or cool color?
#256da2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.109.