#256DAA Hex Color
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This medium-saturation blue balances a professional coolness with a distinct, sturdy presence. Because of its reliable weight, #256daa serves as an excellent primary color for corporate UI, especially within finance or tech interfaces. It sits comfortably against white text, meeting accessibility standards for readable body copy. You might consider mixing gray into your palette to anchor this hue if it feels too vivid for your layout.
Questions about #256daa
What is #256daa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #256daa is rgb(37, 109, 170), in HSL hsl(208, 64%, 41%) and in CMYK 78%, 36%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #256daa for a balanced palette?
Is #256daa readable on white or black?
#256daa has a 5.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.84:1 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.