# #256daa color: In the Nick

#256daa is rgb(37, 109, 170) in RGB and oklch(52.1% 0.11917 248.255) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #256daa |
| RGB | rgb(37, 109, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(207.52, 64.25%, 40.59%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(207.52 78.24% 66.67%) |
| HWB | hwb(207.52 14.51% 33.33%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(78% 36% 0% 33%) |
| Lab | lab(43.96 -5.76 -39.71) |
| LCH | lch(43.96 40.12 261.75) |
| OKLab | oklab(52.1% -0.04415 -0.11069) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.11917 248.255) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.2276 0.42153 0.64794) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.25224 0.36383 0.60668) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.27138 0.42577 0.65302) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.30331 0.3443 0.5723) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0185 0.15293 0.40198) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.13486 0.14232 0.40068) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.12448 0.13811 0.30216) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.427, blue: 0.667) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.145, green: 0.427, blue: 0.667, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF256DAA) |
| Android XML | #256DAA |

## Facts

- Closest name: In the Nick
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.46:1
- Contrast with black: 3.85:1

## Tints

#256daa, #3e7bb3, #558abc, #6a98c5, #7fa7cd, #94b5d6, #a9c4de, #bed2e7, #d4e1ef, #e9f0f7

## Shades

#256daa, #1f5e93, #194f7d, #134168, #0d3353, #08263f, #04192d, #020d1b, #00040b, #000101

## Tones

#256daa, #306da4, #386d9d, #406d97, #476d91, #4e6c8a, #546c84, #596b7d, #5f6b77, #646a70

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #256daa, #955a00
- Split: #256daa, #a14d32, #7c6900
- Analogous: #256daa, #007895, #5a60ac
- Triadic: #256daa, #a1485c, #55761f
- Tetradic: #256daa, #7d549d, #955a00, #55761f
- Square: #256daa, #944b81, #955a00, #087d4e
- Monochromatic: #256daa, #00295c, #004a84, #4c92d1, #71b7fa

## Questions about #256daa

### What color is #256daa?

#256daa is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(37, 109, 170), in HSL hsl(207.52, 64.25%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.1% 0.11917 248.255).

### What colors go well with #256daa?

The complementary color of #256daa is #955a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007895 and #5a60ac. The triadic partners are #a1485c and #55761f.

### Is white or black text more readable on #256daa?

White text reads better on #256daa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.46:1 and black gives 3.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #256daa a warm or cool color?

#256daa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 52.1% and its chroma 0.119.