#256B98 Hex Color
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For a finance dashboard or healthcare app header, reach for #256b98. This muted steel blue sits between navy and denim, cool and steady without feeling stiff. Its hex code works hardest as a dominant base or 30% supporting tone, and it flatters warm sand or muted coral better than the usual gray. White text hits about 5.8:1 contrast here, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #256b98
What is #256b98 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #256b98 is rgb(37, 107, 152), in HSL hsl(203, 61%, 37%) and in CMYK 76%, 30%, 0%, 40%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #256b98?
Warm sand, muted coral, and cream all balance its cool tone better than plain gray does. It also holds up as a background for white text, which reaches about 5.8:1 contrast.
Is #256b98 readable on white or black?
#256b98 has a 5.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.63:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.