#256B8E Color
#256B8E is rgb(37, 107, 142) in RGB and hsl(200, 59%, 35%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Teal. White text is most readable on this background.
#256B8E
HEX
#256B8ERGB
rgb(37, 107, 142)HSL
hsl(200, 59%, 35%)HSV
hsv(200, 74%, 56%)OKLCH
oklch(50.1% 0.088 234.4)CMYK
cmyk(74%, 25%, 0%, 44%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #256B8E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.88:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.57:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #256B8E based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #256B8E, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.