#256eae color: In the Nick
#256eae is rgb(37, 110, 174) in RGB and oklch(52.577% 0.12324 249.099) 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 32%
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About #256eae
#256eae is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.36:1 contrast and black text 3.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256eae mixed with white
Darker: #256eae mixed with black
Calmer: #256eae with less saturation
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Questions about #256eae
What color is #256eae?
#256eae is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(37, 110, 174), in HSL hsl(208.03, 64.93%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.577% 0.12324 249.099).
What colors go well with #256eae?
The complementary color of #256eae is #975b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007998 and #5d61b0. The triadic partners are #a4485b and #54781e.
Is white or black text more readable on #256eae?
White text reads better on #256eae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 and black gives 3.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256eae a warm or cool color?
#256eae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 52.6% and its chroma 0.123.