#256da3 color: Deep Water
#256da3 is rgb(37, 109, 163) in RGB and oklch(51.69% 0.11048 245.289) 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 #256da3
#256da3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.7% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.53:1 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: #256da3 mixed with white
Darker: #256da3 mixed with black
Calmer: #256da3 with less saturation
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Questions about #256da3
What color is #256da3?
#256da3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Deep Water. In RGB it is rgb(37, 109, 163), in HSL hsl(205.71, 63%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.69% 0.11048 245.289).
What colors go well with #256da3?
The complementary color of #256da3 is #92590e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007790 and #5661a7. The triadic partners are #9b4a5f and #597322.
Is white or black text more readable on #256da3?
White text reads better on #256da3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 and black gives 3.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256da3 a warm or cool color?
#256da3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 51.7% and its chroma 0.11.