# #256dc3 color: Indigo Carmine

#256dc3 is rgb(37, 109, 195) in RGB and oklch(53.688% 0.15153 255.402) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/256dc3

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #256dc3 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 109, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(212.66, 68.1%, 45.49%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(212.66 81.03% 76.47%) |
| HWB | hwb(212.66 14.51% 23.53%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(81% 44% 0% 24%) |
| Lab | lab(45.2 2.13 -52.23) |
| LCH | lch(45.2 52.27 272.34) |
| OKLab | oklab(53.688% -0.03819 -0.14664) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.688% 0.15153 255.402) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.2276 0.42153 0.74078) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.26439 0.36615 0.70725) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.27138 0.42577 0.74896) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.33143 0.34954 0.67327) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0185 0.15293 0.54572) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.16081 0.1527 0.53731) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.14505 0.14683 0.40481) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.427, blue: 0.765) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.145, green: 0.427, blue: 0.765, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF256DC3) |
| Android XML | #256DC3 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Indigo Carmine
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.18:1
- Contrast with black: 4.05:1

## Tints

#256dc3, #3e7cca, #548bd1, #6a99d7, #7fa8de, #94b6e4, #a9c5ea, #bed3ef, #d3e2f5, #e9f0fa

## Shades

#256dc3, #1f5ea9, #194f90, #134178, #0d3360, #08264a, #041934, #020d20, #00040e, #000102

## Tones

#256dc3, #306ebb, #396fb2, #416faa, #496fa2, #507099, #567091, #5c6f88, #626f80, #686e77

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #256dc3, #996000
- Split: #256dc3, #b24902, #7a7100
- Analogous: #256dc3, #007ba4, #685cc0
- Triadic: #256dc3, #b43f50, #42800f
- Tetradic: #256dc3, #8e4da9, #996000, #42800f
- Square: #256dc3, #a84281, #996000, #00855a
- Monochromatic: #256dc3, #002574, #00499c, #4c92eb, #78b9ff

## Questions about #256dc3

### What color is #256dc3?

#256dc3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Indigo Carmine. In RGB it is rgb(37, 109, 195), in HSL hsl(212.66, 68.1%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.688% 0.15153 255.402).

### What colors go well with #256dc3?

The complementary color of #256dc3 is #996000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ba4 and #685cc0. The triadic partners are #b43f50 and #42800f.

### Is white or black text more readable on #256dc3?

White text reads better on #256dc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.18:1 and black gives 4.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #256dc3 a warm or cool color?

#256dc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 53.7% and its chroma 0.152.