#256ea4 color: Deep Water
#256ea4 is rgb(37, 110, 164) in RGB and oklch(51.989% 0.11081 244.995) 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 #256ea4
#256ea4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.46:1 contrast and black text 3.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Deep Water (#2a6fa1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256ea4 mixed with white
Darker: #256ea4 mixed with black
Calmer: #256ea4 with less saturation
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Questions about #256ea4
What color is #256ea4?
#256ea4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Deep Water. In RGB it is rgb(37, 110, 164), in HSL hsl(205.51, 63.18%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.989% 0.11081 244.995).
What colors go well with #256ea4?
The complementary color of #256ea4 is #94590f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007890 and #5762a8. The triadic partners are #9c4b60 and #5a7322.
Is white or black text more readable on #256ea4?
White text reads better on #256ea4: 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 #256ea4 a warm or cool color?
#256ea4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.111.