Information about #256BA1 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#256BA1 falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 107, 161) — 14.5% red, 42% green, 63.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 49 / 21 / 0 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively sky-leaning azure, #256BA1 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tripster Blue (#2070A0). Slightly further away sit Lapis Lazuli (#26619C) and Lochmara (#316EA0).

The recipe behind #256BA1 is rgb(37, 107, 161), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.7:1. #256BA1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#256BA1 color variations

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

#256BA1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#256BA1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#1D5681

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#164061

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Black

#000000

#256BA1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#567891

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Grey

#808080

#256BA1 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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#249DA2

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#24A274

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#256BA1 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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#A25B25
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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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#A29A25
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#A2252D
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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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#25A29A
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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
#256BA1
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#A2256C
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#6CA225
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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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#5B25A2
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#A25B25
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#6CA225
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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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#9A25A2
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#A25B25
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#2DA225
#2DA225

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Nearest named colors to #256BA1

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

Tripster Blue color link
Tripster Blue

#2070A0

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Cyan Cobalt Blue color link
Cyan Cobalt Blue

#28589C

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

#256BA1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#256BA1
  • RGB37, 107, 161
  • CMYK49, 21, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(37, 107, 161)
  • HSL206°, 63%, 39%
  • HSL Precise206.129°, 62.626%, 38.824%
  • HSV206°, 77%, 63%
  • HSB206°, 77%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.420, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.420, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.420, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID256BA1
  • DECIMAL ID2452385
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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