#256f87 color: Faience
#256f87 is rgb(37, 111, 135) in RGB and oklch(50.727% 0.08025 223.537) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 47%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256f87
#256f87 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.7% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.67:1 contrast and black text 3.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Faience (#2a6d8b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #256f87 mixed with white
Darker: #256f87 mixed with black
Calmer: #256f87 with less saturation
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Questions about #256f87
What color is #256f87?
#256f87 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Faience. In RGB it is rgb(37, 111, 135), in HSL hsl(194.69, 56.98%, 33.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.727% 0.08025 223.537).
What colors go well with #256f87?
The complementary color of #256f87 is #8c563f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #187472 and #436792. The triadic partners are #855271 and #6d672c.
Is white or black text more readable on #256f87?
White text reads better on #256f87: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.67:1 and black gives 3.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256f87 a warm or cool color?
#256f87 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 50.7% and its chroma 0.08.