#256fa4 color: Deep Water
#256fa4 is rgb(37, 111, 164) in RGB and oklch(52.231% 0.10993 244.229) 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 #256fa4
#256fa4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.2% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.4:1 contrast and black text 3.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Deep Water (#2a6fa1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256fa4 mixed with white
Darker: #256fa4 mixed with black
Calmer: #256fa4 with less saturation
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Questions about #256fa4
What color is #256fa4?
#256fa4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Deep Water. In RGB it is rgb(37, 111, 164), in HSL hsl(205.04, 63.18%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.231% 0.10993 244.229).
What colors go well with #256fa4?
The complementary color of #256fa4 is #955a14. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007990 and #5763a8. The triadic partners are #9d4c62 and #5c7423.
Is white or black text more readable on #256fa4?
White text reads better on #256fa4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.4:1 and black gives 3.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256fa4 a warm or cool color?
#256fa4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 52.2% and its chroma 0.11.