Information about #256BAD color

#256BAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #256BAD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 107, 173) (14.5% red, 42% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 53 / 26 / 0 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #256BAD reads as a vivid, lively azure and carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Mid Blue (#276AB3). Slightly further away sit UCLA Blue (#2774AE) and Tripster Blue (#2070A0).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 107, 173) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.8:1. #256BAD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#256BAD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#256BAD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#256BAD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#256BAD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#256BAD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#256BAD 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
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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
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#ADAA25
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#AD2527
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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
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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
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#AD256B
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#6BAD25
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#6625AD
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#AA25AD
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#AD6625
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#27AD25
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Nearest named colors to #256BAD

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

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Tripster Blue color link
Tripster Blue

#2070A0

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

#256BAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#256BAD
  • RGB37, 107, 173
  • CMYK53, 26, 0, 32
  • HSL209°, 65%, 41%
  • HSL Precise209.118°, 64.762%, 41.176%
  • HSV209°, 79%, 68%
  • HSB209°, 79%, 68%
  • HEX ID256BAD
  • DECIMAL ID2452397
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
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