Information about #2256F0 color

#2256F0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2256F0 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(34, 86, 240) (13.3% red, 33.7% green, 94.1% blue), or CMYK 81 / 60 / 0 / 6 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2256F0 reads as a maximally vivid steel-blue azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Azul (#1D5DEC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Atul Azul (#124AEC) and Blue Orchid (#1F45FC).

The recipe behind #2256F0 is rgb(34, 86, 240), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2256F0 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. #2256F0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2256F0 color variations

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

#2256F0 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 #2256F0

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

Azul color link
Azul

#1D5DEC

Atul Azul color link
Atul Azul

#124AEC

Blue Orchid color link
Blue Orchid

#1F45FC

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

Google Blue color link
Google Blue

#3369E8

Blue Ribbon color link
Blue Ribbon

#306EFF

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Bluetiful color link
Bluetiful

#3C69E7

Nox color link
Nox

#404DFF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2256F0
  • RGB34, 86, 240
  • CMYK81, 60, 0, 6
  • CSSrgb(34, 86, 240)
  • HSL225°, 87%, 54%
  • HSL Precise224.854°, 87.288%, 53.725%
  • HSV225°, 86%, 94%
  • HSB225°, 86%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.337, 0.941)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.337, 0.941, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.337, 0.941)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB94.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2256F0
  • DECIMAL ID2250480
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01