#256fa3 color: Deep Water
#256fa3 is rgb(37, 111, 163) in RGB and oklch(52.174% 0.10873 243.742) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 36%
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About #256fa3
#256fa3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.2% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.41:1 contrast and black text 3.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Deep Water (#2a6fa1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256fa3 mixed with white
Darker: #256fa3 mixed with black
Calmer: #256fa3 with less saturation
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Questions about #256fa3
What color is #256fa3?
#256fa3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Deep Water. In RGB it is rgb(37, 111, 163), in HSL hsl(204.76, 63%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.174% 0.10873 243.742).
What colors go well with #256fa3?
The complementary color of #256fa3 is #945a16. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00788f and #5663a8. The triadic partners are #9c4c62 and #5d7323.
Is white or black text more readable on #256fa3?
White text reads better on #256fa3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.41:1 and black gives 3.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256fa3 a warm or cool color?
#256fa3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 52.2% and its chroma 0.109.