Information about #0256B1 color

#0256B1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #0256B1 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(2, 86, 177) (0.8% red, 33.7% green, 69.4% blue), or CMYK 69 / 36 / 0 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #0256B1 reads as a maximally vivid steel-blue azure and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Medium Teal Blue (#0054B4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ukraine Blue (#0057B7) and Strong Azure (#0054A8).

In RGB terms — rgb(2, 86, 177) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 3.0:1. No one has named #0256B1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#0256B1 color variations

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#0256B1 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #0256B1

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Ukraine Blue color link
Ukraine Blue

#0057B7

Strong Azure color link
Strong Azure

#0054A8

Endeavour color link
Endeavour

#0056A7

France Blue color link
France Blue

#0055A4

Bayern Blue color link
Bayern Blue

#0066B2

Cobalt Blue color link
Cobalt Blue

#0047AB

Sapphire color link
Sapphire

#0F52BA

Trust Blue color link
Trust Blue

#0A64BC

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#0256B1
  • RGB2, 86, 177
  • CMYK69, 36, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(2, 86, 177)
  • HSL211°, 98%, 35%
  • HSL Precise211.2°, 97.765%, 35.098%
  • HSV211°, 99%, 69%
  • HSB211°, 99%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.008, 0.337, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.008, 0.337, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.008, 0.337, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID0256B1
  • DECIMAL ID153265
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01