#256da6 color: In the Nick
#256da6 is rgb(37, 109, 166) in RGB and oklch(51.864% 0.11417 246.627) 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 35%
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About #256da6
#256da6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 247°.
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: #256da6 mixed with white
Darker: #256da6 mixed with black
Calmer: #256da6 with less saturation
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Questions about #256da6
What color is #256da6?
#256da6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(37, 109, 166), in HSL hsl(206.51, 63.55%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.864% 0.11417 246.627).
What colors go well with #256da6?
The complementary color of #256da6 is #945902. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007792 and #5861a9. The triadic partners are #9e495e and #577421.
Is white or black text more readable on #256da6?
White text reads better on #256da6: 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 #256da6 a warm or cool color?
#256da6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.114.