What color is #256486?

#256486 is a dark, moderate azure, closest to the named color Blue Velvet. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #256486?

The RGB value is 37, 100, 134: 37 red, 100 green and 134 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #256486?

The complementary color is #864725, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #256486?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and white text 6.47:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#256486 color

#256486 rgb(37, 100, 134)

Shades of blue

The hex color #256486 is a dark, moderate azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 14.5% red, 39.2% green and 52.5% blue (37, 100, 134).

Its hue angle is 201°, with 57% saturation and 34% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 72% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow and 47% black.

The closest named color is Blue Velvet (#0D6183), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.47:1).

#256486 color codes

HEX	`#256486`
RGB	`rgb(37, 100, 134)`
RGB percent	`rgb(14.5%, 39.2%, 52.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(201, 57%, 34%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(201, 72%, 53%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(72%, 25%, 0%, 47%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(39.96, -8.19, -24.68)`
CIE LCH	`lch(39.96, 26, 251.65)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(9.622, 11.228, 24.21)`
Decimal	`2450566`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #256486, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #256486	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.25:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.47:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#256486 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.47:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.25:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #256486 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #256486; }
.text { color: #256486; }
.border { border: 2px solid #256486; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(37 100 134 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #256486, #253486); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Cerulean.

Questions

What color is #256486?: #256486 is a dark, moderate azure, closest to the named color Blue Velvet. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #256486?: The RGB value is 37, 100, 134: 37 red, 100 green and 134 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #256486?: The complementary color is #864725, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #256486?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and white text 6.47:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.