#256f72 color: Blue Hosta
#256f72 is rgb(37, 111, 114) in RGB and oklch(49.824% 0.07127 198.956) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Teal
- teal-700
- Black 55%
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About #256f72
#256f72 is a dusty dark cyan color. In OKLCH it has 49.8% lightness, 0.071 chroma and a hue of 199°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.84:1 contrast and black text 3.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Hosta (#2a6f73). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-700.
Lighter: #256f72 mixed with white
Darker: #256f72 mixed with black
Calmer: #256f72 with less saturation
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Questions about #256f72
What color is #256f72?
#256f72 is dusty dark cyan. The closest named color is Blue Hosta. In RGB it is rgb(37, 111, 114), in HSL hsl(182.34, 50.99%, 29.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.824% 0.07127 198.956).
What colors go well with #256f72?
The complementary color of #256f72 is #875253. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #34705c and #316a83. The triadic partners are #74557d and #795e31.
Is white or black text more readable on #256f72?
White text reads better on #256f72: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.84:1 and black gives 3.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256f72 a warm or cool color?
#256f72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 199 degrees, its lightness 49.8% and its chroma 0.071.