#256ea6 color: In the Nick
#256ea6 is rgb(37, 110, 166) in RGB and oklch(52.104% 0.11325 245.903) 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 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256ea6
#256ea6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.1% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.44:1 contrast and black text 3.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256ea6 mixed with white
Darker: #256ea6 mixed with black
Calmer: #256ea6 with less saturation
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Questions about #256ea6
What color is #256ea6?
#256ea6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(37, 110, 166), in HSL hsl(206.05, 63.55%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.104% 0.11325 245.903).
What colors go well with #256ea6?
The complementary color of #256ea6 is #945a08. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007892 and #5862aa. The triadic partners are #9e4a5f and #597422.
Is white or black text more readable on #256ea6?
White text reads better on #256ea6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.44:1 and black gives 3.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256ea6 a warm or cool color?
#256ea6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 52.1% and its chroma 0.113.