#256da8 color: In the Nick
#256da8 is rgb(37, 109, 168) in RGB and oklch(51.981% 0.11666 247.463) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 34%
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About #256da8
#256da8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 247°.
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: #256da8 mixed with white
Darker: #256da8 mixed with black
Calmer: #256da8 with less saturation
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Questions about #256da8
What color is #256da8?
#256da8 is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(37, 109, 168), in HSL hsl(207.02, 63.9%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.981% 0.11666 247.463).
What colors go well with #256da8?
The complementary color of #256da8 is #945900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007793 and #5960ab. The triadic partners are #9f485d and #567520.
Is white or black text more readable on #256da8?
White text reads better on #256da8: 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 #256da8 a warm or cool color?
#256da8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.117.