# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/256da3

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #256da3 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 109, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(205.71, 63%, 39.22%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(205.71 77.3% 63.92%) |
| HWB | hwb(205.71 14.51% 36.08%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(77% 33% 0% 36%) |
| Lab | lab(43.65 -7.91 -36.1) |
| LCH | lch(43.65 36.96 257.65) |
| OKLab | oklab(51.69% -0.04619 -0.10036) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.69% 0.11048 245.289) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.2276 0.42153 0.62203) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.24914 0.36325 0.57881) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.27138 0.42577 0.62641) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.29599 0.34298 0.54493) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0185 0.15293 0.36625) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.12841 0.13974 0.36672) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.11937 0.13595 0.27664) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.427, blue: 0.639) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.145, green: 0.427, blue: 0.639, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF256DA3) |
| Android XML | #256DA3 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Deep Water
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.53:1
- Contrast with black: 3.79:1

## Tints

#256da3, #3e7bad, #558ab6, #6a98bf, #7fa6c9, #94b5d2, #a9c4db, #bed2e4, #d4e1ed, #e9f0f6

## Shades

#256da3, #1f5e8d, #194f78, #134163, #0d334f, #08263c, #04192a, #020d19, #00040a, #000101

## Tones

#256da3, #2f6d9d, #386d98, #406c92, #476c8c, #4d6c86, #536b80, #596a7a, #5e6a74, #63696e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #256da3, #92590e
- Split: #256da3, #9d4e3a, #7c6600
- Analogous: #256da3, #007790, #5661a7
- Triadic: #256da3, #9b4a5f, #597322
- Tetradic: #256da3, #77569a, #92590e, #597322
- Square: #256da3, #8e4d81, #92590e, #237a4b
- Monochromatic: #256da3, #002956, #004a7e, #4c91ca, #71b7f2

## 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.