#256f77 color: Blue Hosta
#256f77 is rgb(37, 111, 119) in RGB and oklch(50.025% 0.07201 205.32) 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 53%
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About #256f77
#256f77 is a dusty cyan color. In OKLCH it has 50% lightness, 0.072 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.8:1 contrast and black text 3.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Hosta (#2a6f73). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-700.
Lighter: #256f77 mixed with white
Darker: #256f77 mixed with black
Calmer: #256f77 with less saturation
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Questions about #256f77
What color is #256f77?
#256f77 is dusty cyan. The closest named color is Blue Hosta. In RGB it is rgb(37, 111, 119), in HSL hsl(185.85, 52.56%, 30.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.025% 0.07201 205.32).
What colors go well with #256f77?
The complementary color of #256f77 is #88534e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2f7161 and #366a87. The triadic partners are #78557a and #766030.
Is white or black text more readable on #256f77?
White text reads better on #256f77: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.8:1 and black gives 3.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256f77 a warm or cool color?
#256f77 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 50% and its chroma 0.072.