#256D8B Hex Color

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#256d8b is a hex color. It can be described as unsaturated, cold, cool, blue and blueish. It is a shade of blue. The hex code is #256d8b.

Questions about #256d8b

What is #256d8b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #256d8b is rgb(37, 109, 139), in HSL hsl(198, 58%, 35%) and in CMYK 73%, 22%, 0%, 45%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
Is #256d8b readable on white or black?
#256d8b 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.