#256ea9 color: In the Nick
#256ea9 is rgb(37, 110, 169) in RGB and oklch(52.279% 0.11696 247.18) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 34%
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About #256ea9
#256ea9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.41:1 contrast and black text 3.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256ea9 mixed with white
Darker: #256ea9 mixed with black
Calmer: #256ea9 with less saturation
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Questions about #256ea9
What color is #256ea9?
#256ea9 is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(37, 110, 169), in HSL hsl(206.82, 64.08%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.279% 0.11696 247.18).
What colors go well with #256ea9?
The complementary color of #256ea9 is #955a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007894 and #5a61ac. The triadic partners are #a0495e and #577620.
Is white or black text more readable on #256ea9?
White text reads better on #256ea9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.41:1 and black gives 3.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256ea9 a warm or cool color?
#256ea9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 52.3% and its chroma 0.117.