Information about #256ED4 color

#256ED4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #256ED4 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(37, 110, 212) — 14.5% red, 43.1% green, 83.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 69 / 40 / 0 / 17. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#256ED4 presents itself as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Flickr Blue (#216BD6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Celtic Blue (#246BCE) and Mariner (#286ACD).

The recipe behind #256ED4 is rgb(37, 110, 212), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #256ED4 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#256ED4 color variations

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

#256ED4 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#256ED4 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#256ED4 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#256ED4 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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#256ED4 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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#D4256E
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#6ED425
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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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#D425C6
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#D48C25
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#25D434
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Nearest named colors to #256ED4

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

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Bright Navy Blue color link
Bright Navy Blue

#1974D2

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Google Blue color link
Google Blue

#3369E8

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Flat Medium Blue color link
Flat Medium Blue

#3A5FCD

Byzantine Blue color link
Byzantine Blue

#3457D5

#256ED4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#256ED4 color image #256ED4 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#256ED4
  • RGB37, 110, 212
  • CMYK69, 40, 0, 17
  • CSSrgb(37, 110, 212)
  • HSL215°, 70%, 49%
  • HSL Precise214.971°, 70.281%, 48.824%
  • HSV215°, 83%, 83%
  • HSB215°, 83%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.431, 0.831)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.431, 0.831, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.431, 0.831)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB83.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID256ED4
  • DECIMAL ID2453204
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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