#256ea8 color: In the Nick
#256ea8 is rgb(37, 110, 168) in RGB and oklch(52.22% 0.11571 246.766) 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 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256ea8
#256ea8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.2% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.42:1 contrast and black text 3.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256ea8 mixed with white
Darker: #256ea8 mixed with black
Calmer: #256ea8 with less saturation
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Questions about #256ea8
What color is #256ea8?
#256ea8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(37, 110, 168), in HSL hsl(206.56, 63.9%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.22% 0.11571 246.766).
What colors go well with #256ea8?
The complementary color of #256ea8 is #955a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007894 and #5961ab. The triadic partners are #9f4a5e and #587521.
Is white or black text more readable on #256ea8?
White text reads better on #256ea8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 and black gives 3.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256ea8 a warm or cool color?
#256ea8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 52.2% and its chroma 0.116.