#256eaa color: In the Nick
#256eaa is rgb(37, 110, 170) in RGB and oklch(52.338% 0.1182 247.584) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256eaa
#256eaa is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.3% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.4:1 contrast and black text 3.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256eaa mixed with white
Darker: #256eaa mixed with black
Calmer: #256eaa with less saturation
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Questions about #256eaa
What color is #256eaa?
#256eaa is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(37, 110, 170), in HSL hsl(207.07, 64.25%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.338% 0.1182 247.584).
What colors go well with #256eaa?
The complementary color of #256eaa is #965a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007895 and #5a61ad. The triadic partners are #a1495d and #567620.
Is white or black text more readable on #256eaa?
White text reads better on #256eaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.4:1 and black gives 3.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256eaa a warm or cool color?
#256eaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 52.3% and its chroma 0.118.