#256fa9 color: In the Nick
#256fa9 is rgb(37, 111, 169) in RGB and oklch(52.518% 0.11602 246.483) 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 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256fa9
#256fa9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.35:1 contrast and black text 3.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256fa9 mixed with white
Darker: #256fa9 mixed with black
Calmer: #256fa9 with less saturation
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Questions about #256fa9
What color is #256fa9?
#256fa9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(37, 111, 169), in HSL hsl(206.36, 64.08%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.518% 0.11602 246.483).
What colors go well with #256fa9?
The complementary color of #256fa9 is #965b01. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007994 and #5a62ac. The triadic partners are #a04a5f and #597621.
Is white or black text more readable on #256fa9?
White text reads better on #256fa9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.35:1 and black gives 3.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256fa9 a warm or cool color?
#256fa9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 52.5% and its chroma 0.116.