#256faa color: Planetarium
#256faa is rgb(37, 111, 170) in RGB and oklch(52.577% 0.11725 246.9) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256faa
#256faa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.34:1 contrast and black text 3.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Planetarium (#1c70ad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256faa mixed with white
Darker: #256faa mixed with black
Calmer: #256faa with less saturation
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Questions about #256faa
What color is #256faa?
#256faa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Planetarium. In RGB it is rgb(37, 111, 170), in HSL hsl(206.62, 64.25%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.577% 0.11725 246.9).
What colors go well with #256faa?
The complementary color of #256faa is #975b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007995 and #5a62ad. The triadic partners are #a14a5f and #587621.
Is white or black text more readable on #256faa?
White text reads better on #256faa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 and black gives 3.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256faa a warm or cool color?
#256faa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 52.6% and its chroma 0.117.