#256da9 color: In the Nick
#256da9 is rgb(37, 109, 169) in RGB and oklch(52.04% 0.11791 247.864) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256da9
#256da9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.47:1 contrast and black text 3.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256da9 mixed with white
Darker: #256da9 mixed with black
Calmer: #256da9 with less saturation
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Questions about #256da9
What color is #256da9?
#256da9 is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(37, 109, 169), in HSL hsl(207.27, 64.08%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.04% 0.11791 247.864).
What colors go well with #256da9?
The complementary color of #256da9 is #955900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007794 and #5a60ac. The triadic partners are #a0485c and #557520.
Is white or black text more readable on #256da9?
White text reads better on #256da9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.47:1 and black gives 3.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256da9 a warm or cool color?
#256da9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.118.