Information about #256A79 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #256A79 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 106, 121) (14.5% red, 41.6% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 33 / 6 / 0 / 53 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated aqua cyan, #256A79 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Blue Flower (#1D697C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Muse (#2E696D) and Orient (#255B77).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(37, 106, 121)), which gives #256A79 its character. If you plan to put text on a #256A79 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #256A79 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#256A79 color variations

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

#256A79 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#256A79 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#256A79 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#256A79 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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#256A79 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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #256A79

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

Light Blue Flower color link
Light Blue Flower

#1D697C

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Dauntless color link
Dauntless

#166F7F

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Humbec Dark Teal color link
Humbec Dark Teal

#265B71

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

#256A79 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#256A79
  • RGB37, 106, 121
  • CMYK33, 6, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(37, 106, 121)
  • HSL191°, 53%, 31%
  • HSL Precise190.714°, 53.165%, 30.98%
  • HSV191°, 69%, 47%
  • HSB191°, 69%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.416, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.416, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.416, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID256A79
  • DECIMAL ID2452089
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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