#256ea3 color: Deep Water
#256ea3 is rgb(37, 110, 163) in RGB and oklch(51.932% 0.1096 244.522) 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 36%
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About #256ea3
#256ea3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 245°.
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 Deep Water (#2a6fa1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256ea3 mixed with white
Darker: #256ea3 mixed with black
Calmer: #256ea3 with less saturation
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Questions about #256ea3
What color is #256ea3?
#256ea3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Deep Water. In RGB it is rgb(37, 110, 163), in HSL hsl(205.24, 63%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.932% 0.1096 244.522).
What colors go well with #256ea3?
The complementary color of #256ea3 is #935912. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00788f and #5662a7. The triadic partners are #9c4b61 and #5b7323.
Is white or black text more readable on #256ea3?
White text reads better on #256ea3: 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 #256ea3 a warm or cool color?
#256ea3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.11.